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What does 'shimmered' mean?
To shine with a flickering or wavering light.
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What is a railway embankment?
A stone wall raised to carry railway tracks over low ground.
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What is the setting of 'The Tunnel'?
A silent jungle near a railway tunnel, creating an adventurous atmosphere.
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Who is Suraj?
A curious boy who enjoys exploring and watching trains.
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What does Suraj want to do at the tunnel?
He wants to watch a steam engine emerge from the tunnel.
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What is the role of the watchman?
To inspect the tunnel, ensuring it is clear for trains.
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What does the watchman say about the leopard?
It is a friendly leopard that does not harm humans.
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What do Suraj and the watchman drink?
They drink hot tea while waiting for the train.
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Describe the tunnel as Suraj enters.
It becomes pitch dark, with damp walls and wildlife like bats and lizards.
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How does the train make its entrance?
It emerges roaring out of the tunnel like a dragon, scattering sparks.
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How does Suraj describe the train?
As a beautiful monster, comparing it to a dragon.
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What danger threatens the train?
A leopard is inside the tunnel when the train is about to arrive.
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How do Suraj and the watchman handle the leopard?
They shout to scare it out of the tunnel before the train arrives.
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What time does the night mail train arrive?
About nine o’clock.
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What does Suraj think about after seeing the train?
He thinks of the watchman with the lamp lighting the darkness.
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What do Suraj and the watchman talk about?
They discuss the train schedules and the leopard.
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What does the watchman's lamp symbolize?
It symbolizes safety and guidance in the dark forest.
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What drives Suraj to explore the tunnel?
His curiosity about what the inside of a tunnel is like.
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What sounds does Suraj hear at the watchman’s hut?
He hears the calls of birds and the rustling of the forest.
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What happens after the train passes?
The jungle returns to silence, alive with nature again.
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