The Night Train at Deoli" by Ruskin Bond

 "The Night Train at Deoli" by Ruskin Bond

1. C. Baskets

2. D. Cane

3. C. Finest cane

4. C. “I don’t want a basket”

5. C. A long pause and her insistence

6. C. One rupee

7. A. Nervous and hesitant

8. A. The train’s whistle

9. B. Clanging of the bell and hissing of the engine

10. C. Ran back to his compartment

11. B. Shuddered and jolted

12. C. Stood still and smiled

13. C. On the platform

14. C. The signal box

15. C. The jungle

16. B. The girl's face and her eyes

17. C. Dark and smouldering

18. C. It faded away

19. C. On his return journey

20. C. Two months later

21. B. Joy and excitement

22. B. Along the train platform

23. C. Waved to her

24. C. Happiness

25. C. She remembered him

26. C. Like old friends

27. B. No

28. C. Tea stall

29. C. Full of light

30. D. Said nothing for some time

31. D. Very expressive (eloquent)

32. C. Taking her away on the train

33. D. Watching her fade into the distance

34. B. Love and longing

35. B. Twice

36. C. On a train and platform

37. B. Sad and romantic

38. C. A reason to connect

39. C. Strong emotion and intensity

40. B. First-person narration