Ans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. to help the king act at the right time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. and follow it strictly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. to answer three questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. but the bleeding would not stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Answer the following questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nQues 1. Why was the king advised to go to magicians?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns:<\/strong> Some wise people believed that figuring out when to do something was like seeing into the future. Also, they thought only magicians could do that. So, they told the king to ask the magicians for advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQues 2. In answer to the second question, whose advice did the people say would be important to the king?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns:<\/strong> In response to the second question, different wise people had different opinions about who should advise the king. Some thought councillors were best, while others preferred priests. On the other hand, some believed doctors\u2019 advice mattered most. However, some thought that the soldiers\u2019 advice was the most crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQues 3. What suggestions were made in answer to the third question?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns:<\/strong> When it came to the third question, some wise men thought that focusing on science was the most important, while others believed that a king should prioritize warfare. Whereas, some considered religious worship as the most crucial thing for a king to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQues 4. Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns:<\/strong> No wise men received the reward because they all provided different answers, and none of their responses satisfied the king.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQues 5. How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns: <\/strong>At first, the king cleaned the wound by washing it. Then, he covered the wound with his handkerchief. Thereafter, he kept tending to the wound until the bleeding had completely stopped. After that, the king gave the wounded man some water to drink. The king and the hermit then helped the injured man into the hut and allowed him to rest there for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQues 6. (i) Who was the bearded man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(ii) Why did he ask for the king\u2019s forgiveness?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n(i) The bearded man was the king\u2019s enemy. He had arrived there to seek vengeance for his brother\u2019s death and reclaim his property from the king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(ii) The bearded man asked for the king\u2019s forgiveness as he came to kill the king, instead, the king saved his enemy\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ques 7. The king forgave the bearded man. What did he do to show his forgiveness?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns:<\/strong> The king pardoned the bearded man and showed his forgiveness by offering to send a doctor and servants to look after the wounded man. Moreover, he promised to return the bearded man\u2019s property.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQues 8. What were the hermit\u2019s answers to the three questions? Write each answer separately. Which answer do you like most, and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns: <\/strong>Here are the answers of the hermit to the king\u2019s three questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n