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Chapter — 1, , Honeycomb, Comprehension Check I, , 1. Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?, , Answer:, , The king thought that he would never fail if he knew the right answers to his, three questions. It reflects his foresight as a king to be prepared for new, ventures, his wisdom at seeking the right counsel and his ambition to succeed., , Nn, , . Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom, (i) to fetch wise men., (ii) to find answers to the questions., (iti) to look for the wise hermit., (iv) to announce a reward for those who could answer the, questions., , Answer:, (iv) to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions., , The king wanted wise men from all over the kingdom to come, forward with answers to the three questions, hence he sent messengers, throughout the kingdom announcing a handsome reward., , Comprehension Check II, , 1. Complete the following sentences by adding the appropriate parts, of the sentences given in the box., 1) Many wise men answered the king’s questions, _, 2) Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men, , 3) Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable
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4) The king requested the hermit, 5) The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound,, , Answer:, , 1) Many wise men answered the king’s questions, but their answers, were so varied that the king was not satisfied., , 2) Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men to, help the king at right time., , 3) Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable and, follow it strictly., , 4) The king requested the hermit to answer three questions., , 5) The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound, but the, bleeding would not stop., , Working with the Text, 1. Why was the king advised to go to magicians?, Answer:, , Some wise men that had come forth to answer the questions were of, the opinion that some tasks could be urgent and couldn’t wait for the, decision of the council and the hence the best way of reaching a, decision on time was to look into the future. Thus, the king was, advised to go to magicians., , 2. In answer to the second question, whose advice did the people say, would be important to the king?, , Answer:, , In answer to the second question, some people considered the advice, of the king’s councillors while some found the priest’s advice to be
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most necessary. Some people also suggested the doctors and soldiers, as apt advisers., , 3. What suggestions were made in answer to the third question?, Answer:, , In answer to the third question, some wise people said science, others, chose fighting and others said that religious worship would be the, most important thing for the king to do., , 4. Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?, Answer:, , No, the wise men did not win the reward because the answers to the, king’s questions were so different from one another that he was not, satisfied and decided to seek the advice of a renowned hermit instead., , 5. How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?, Answer:, , The king and the hermit removed the wounded man’s clothing,, cleaned the wound and covered it to stop the heavy blood loss. The, king re-dressed the wound until the blood finally stopped flowing and, carried him inside the hermit’s hut to rest the night., , 6., (A) Who was the bearded man?, , Answer:, , The bearded man was the sworn enemy of the king. The king had put, his brother to death and taken away his property. The man had
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planned to kill the king on his way back but was identified by the, king’s bodyguard and gravely wounded., , (B) Why was he ask for the king’s forgiveness?, , Answer:, , The bearded man felt deeply grateful to the king for saving his life., He asked forgiveness, swearing himself and his sons to the faithful, service of the king., , 7. The king forgave the bearded man. What did he do to show his, forgiveness?, , Answer:, , The king was glad to have made peace with his enemy. As a gesture, of goodwill, the king promised to send his servants and his personal, , doctor to tend to the bearded man’s wound and return his property as, well., , 8. What were the Hermit’s answers to the three questions? Write each, answer separately. Which do you like the best? Why?, , Answer:, , (a) The most important time is now because it is the only time we, have any power to act. The past has gone and the future is yet to, come, it is only in the present we can take charge of things and do, something., , (b) The most important person is the person you are with at a, particular moment because the future is uncertain and we don’t know, who will stay with us and for how long., , (c) The most important task is to do your best for that person in that, moment.
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The answer I like the best is that present is the most important time. It, is the only time we have in hand to correct the mistakes of our past, and work towards a better future. The hermit’s answer underlines the, value of time and doing our best for everyone around us., , , , , , Working with Language, 1. Match items in list A with their meanings in list B., A B, (i) wounded give back, , , , (ii) awoke, , small patched of ground for, plants, , , , (iii) forgive, , small patches of ground for, plants and, , , , (iv) faithful, , severely injured, , , , , , , , , , , , (v) pity pardon, (vi) beds loyal, (vii) return to feel sorry for
