The Serang of Ranaganji Questions and Answers Plus One English Textbook Unit 4 Chapter 2 (Short Story) rvels

 

Question 1.

What was notable about the appearance of the Indian serang?
Answer:
He was squat, ugly, with short legs and a large head.

Question 2.
Who were the passengers on the Ranaganji?
Answer:
Tourists and pleasure seekers.

Question 3.
Who was Miss Jope-Smith?
Answer:
A snobbish passenger, over 30, dressed dashingly to look younger, always with her companion Ronnie. She mocked the serang and was described as a bore.

Question 4.
What was the condition of the seamen brought to Dr. Cronin?
Answer:
They looked ill, frightened, had fever, headaches, bone pains, dry skin, and smallpox nodules.

Question 5.
How did Dr. Cronin confirm smallpox?
Answer:
By discovering hard nodules under the wrist skin of the seamen.

Question 6.
Describe Captain Hamble and his reaction to the smallpox outbreak.
Answer:
A strict but fair 55-year-old disciplinarian. He asked the doctor to contain the disease quietly to avoid panic.

Question 7.
Where and how was the shelter for the infected patients made?
Answer:
At the ship's back. Hasan set up a canvas shelter with mattresses and sheets within an hour.

Question 8.
How did the serang care for the patients?
Answer:
Hasan was calm, tireless, and compassionate. Despite warnings, he stayed close to the patients without fear.

Question 9.
What did Dr. Cronin learn about the serang?
Answer:
Hasan, a Muslim from Punjab, lived a simple life at sea for 40 years, 15 on the Ranaganji. He had no family, friends, or possessions beyond a few rupees.

Question 10.
What was Hasan’s attitude toward life?
Answer:
He despised money, felt content with what he had, and lived without worry about the future.