Q1: Who is the main character in the story?
Ans: Suraj, a young boy who loves adventure.
Q2: What does Suraj love to watch near the jungle tunnel?
Ans: The steam train bursting out.
Q3: How does Suraj reach the tunnel’s exit?
Ans: He cycles from town and walks over a hill.
Q4: What does Suraj compare the train to when it emerges?
Ans: A green, black, and gold dragon.
Q5: What does Suraj see on the hillside after exiting the tunnel?
Ans: A flash of orange and gold, a leopard’s tail.
Q6: Who is Sunder Singh in the story?
Ans: The watchman who looks after the tunnel.
Q7: What is Sunder Singh’s job?
Ans: To inspect the tunnel and signal trains.
Q8: What does Sunder Singh call the leopard?
Ans: “His” leopard, a familiar visitor.
Q9: When does Suraj return to the tunnel?
Ans: The next evening for the night train.
Q10: What sound alerts Suraj and Sunder Singh in the tunnel?
Ans: A sawing sound from the leopard.
Q11: How do they scare the leopard away?
Ans: With shouts and an oil lamp.
Q12: What happens just after the leopard flees?
Ans: The night train roars through the tunnel.
Q13: How does Suraj see Sunder Singh again?
Ans: From the train, spotting his oil lamp.
Q14: What is one moral of the story?
Ans: Courage and curiosity lead to exciting adventures.
Q15: What does the story highlight about Suraj and Sunder Singh?
Ans: Their kindness and trust form a special friendship.