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1. 1.

   Describe the station where Shankar arrived.

2. 2.

   How did Shankar get a partial answer to his questions about the barbed-wire around the station?

3. 3.

   What did Shankar see when he suddenly woke up one night?

4. 4.

   He never lost his head when in grave danger. Show with examples how this is true with respect to Shankar dealing with the mamba.

5. 5.

   What happened when the clock struck three?

6. 6.

   "How terrible, I've forgotten."

   1. Who said these words to whom?
   2. What had the speaker forgotten? Why did he think that was 'terrible'?
   3. How did the listener feel after this incident?