Bepin Choudhary's Lapse Of Memory Flashcards
Why did the man stare at Bepin Babu in disbelief?
The man was an actor. His sole purpose was to convince Beppin Babu that he had lost his memory. To do so, he told him that he had been to Ranchi for a week. When Bepin Babu said he hadn’t, he stared at him in disbelief. He succeeded in creating at least a doubt in Bepin Babu’s mind.
Where did Bepin Babu say he went in October 58?
Bepin Babu said that in October 58, he had gone to Kanpur.
Mention a few things that Parimal Ghose knew about Bepin Babu.
Parimal Ghose knew that Mrs. Chaudhary was dead. He knew that his only brother had died. He also knew that Bepin Babu carried a bag of books when he went for sightseeing. He knew that Bepin Babu had no children.
Why did Bepin Babu worry about what Parimal Ghose had said?
Bepin Babu was taken aback to hear the intimate details about his life from Parimal Ghose. There seemed no reason why he should tell a lie. He wondered if he had really forgotten about his visit to Ranchi.
How did he try to decide who was right, his memory or Parimal Ghose?
In order to resolve the puzzle about his visit to Ranchi, Bepin Babu decided to contact Dinesh Mukerji. Parimal had said that Mukerji was also in Ranchi at that time.
Why did Bepin Babu hesitate to visit Mr. Mukerji? Why did he finally decide to phone him?
Bepin Babu hesitated to visit Mr. Mukerji thinking that it would be ridiculous if he had really visited Ranchi. Mukerji would think that Bepin had gone mad. Hence, he decided to call him.
What did Mr. Mukerji say? Did it comfort Bepin Babu or add to his worries?
Mukerji didn’t reply clearly, but he said he had been to Ranchi twice. He was not sure about the trip. It made Bepin Babu more puzzled, and he lost his appetite.
Who was Chunilal? What did he want from Bepin Babu?
Chunilal was an old friend of Bepin Babu. He wanted a favour from Bepin Babu in his job.
Why was Dr. Chanda puzzled? What was unusual about Bepin Babu’s loss of memory?
Paresh Chanda was a young physician. He had never dealt with a case of memory loss. So he was puzzled. He gave a suggestion to Bepin Babu to visit Ranchi again.
Had Bepin Babu really lost his memory and forgotten all about the trip to Ranchi?
Perhaps not. He finally recollected his memory and admitted that he had visited Ranchi in 1958.
Why do you think Chunilal did what he did? Chunilal says that he has no money; what is it that he does have?
Chunilal wanted some money from Bepin Babu, his old friend. So he went to him for help. He assured Bepin that the term of his fortune would be back again. Chunilal had no money, but he had mind and wits.
The author describes Bepin Babu as a serious and hardworking man. What evidence can you find in the story to support this?
Bepin Babu was a serious, honest, and hardworking fellow. He went to office regularly. He was doing a responsible job. He was not a good mixer. Being serious-minded, he didn’t waste time in idle chat.
Why did Bepin Babu change his mind about meeting Chunilal?
Bepin Babu first refused to meet Chunilal. He was in no mood to help Chunilal out of his trouble, but he changed his mind soon. He thought Chunilal might remember something about his trip to Ranchi in 1958.
Bepin Babu lost consciousness at Hoodru Falls. What do you think was the reason for this?
Bepin Babu might have slipped near Hoodru Falls that made him unconscious.
How do you think Bepin Babu reacted when he found out that Chunilal tricked him?
Bepin Babu’s first reaction was that he regretted having refused to help Chunilal. He saw through Chunilal’s trick to test him and learned a lesson.
