Question 1

What is the name of the thief in the story 'The Thief's Story'?

Accepted Answer

Hari Singh is the narrator and the thief in Ruskin Bond's story 'The Thief's Story'. He changes his name every month to stay ahead of the police and his former employers.

Question 2

How old was Hari Singh when he met Anil?

Accepted Answer

Hari Singh was a fairly successful hand at fifteen when he met Anil, making him a young boy of fifteen years old.

Question 3

What was Anil's profession?

Accepted Answer

Anil was a writer who wrote for magazines and made money in fits and starts, borrowing one week and lending the next.

Question 4

How did Anil make money?

Accepted Answer

Anil made money by writing for magazines, which was a fluctuating source of income described as making money in fits and starts.

Question 5

Where did Hari Singh sleep when he started living with Anil?

Accepted Answer

Anil gave Hari Singh a key to the room and allowed him to sleep on the balcony, though he later let him inside.

Footprints Without Feet: The Thief's Story