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Why did Bholi refuse to marry Bishamber at last?

At the end of the story, Bholi refused to marry Bishamber because he demanded five thousand rupees in dowry which proved that he was greedy and mean..So refused to marry him and told him that he was a contemptible person.

How many types of butterflies did Ebright collect when he was in the second grade?

Ebright collected all twenty-five species found around his hometown when he was in the second grade. That was probably the end of his butterfly collection but it didn't happen because of his mother's help and curiosity to know more about butterflies.

What do you think changed the attitude of the other animals and that of Belinda towards the dragon?

The dragon, Custard, initially commanded no amount of respect from Belinda and the other pets, on account of its cowardice. But when the house was attacked by an armed pirate, the dragon savagely attacked the pirate and ate it up, while all others panicked and ran for shelter. Thus, the other animals realised its worth and came to respect it genuinely.

Why couldn't Maddie sleep that night when she returned from Boggins Heights?

Maddie felt guilty and wanted to say sorry to Wanda. But when she could not find Wanda at Boggins Heights, Maddie thought that she missed a chance to tell Wanda that they hadn't meant to hurt her feelings. That night she could not sleep. She thought about Wanda, her faded blue dress and the little house. She thought of the glowing picture, those hundred dresses all lined up in their classroom. She was restless. She came to the conclusion that she was never going to stand by and say nothing again when somebody wod make fun of someone.

Why did Madam Forestier not recognise her friend Matilda?

Madame Forestier did not recognise her friend because she had completely changed in her appearance. She looked like an old, hard and crude woman of a poor household. She had lost all the charm of her youth. She had worked very hard for ten years to pay the debt for the cost of the necklace.

Why does Mrs. Pumphrey think that the dog's recovery is 'a triumph of surgery?

Mrs. Pumphrey thinks that the dog's recovery is 'a triumph of surgery because its condition is very critical when it gets admitted to Mr. Herriot's hospital. It is not able to even walk properly. But after the treatment, it recovers fully.

What did Hari Singh think when he was on the road after stealing the money?

Hari Singh quickly went out of the room after stealing the money. He counted the notes and found six hundred rupees. He began to run when he was on the road. He thought that he would live like an oil-rich Arab for a week or two.