Three Questions – Questions and Answers
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Lesson Type: Story
Suitable For: Class 8 & 9 Students
A. Multiple Choice Questions
1. The king wanted to know the answers for _________ questions.
Answer: (a) three
2. The hermit lived in a _________.
Answer: (c) wood
3. Widely renowned for his wisdom.
Answer: (a) hermit
B. Fill in the Blanks
- The answer for the first question was to have a counsel of wise men to fix the proper time for everything.
- Magicians were referred to know the right time for every action.
- The king decided to consult a hermit.
C. Who said these words?
1. “They all answered his questions differently.”
Answer: Leo Tolstoy; They → learned men; his → The king’s
2. “How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time?”
Answer: The king
3. “Now rest awhile – and let me work a bit?”
Answer: The hermit
D. Short Questions & Answers
1. What were the king’s questions?
The king’s questions were: What was the right time for every action? Who were the most necessary people? How to know what was the most important thing to do?
2. Was the king satisfied with the answers? Why?
No. Because all the answers were different and the king could not agree with any of them.
3. Why was the king advised to go to the magicians?
The king was advised to go to the magicians in order to know the right time for every action.
True or False
- The bearded man was an enemy of the king. – True
- The king and the hermit refused to help the wounded man. – False
- The wounded man asked for the king’s forgiveness. – True
- The king promised to restore the property of the bearded man. – True
Match the Following
1. physician – medical practitioner
2. restore – bring back
3. repent – regret
4. ambush – surprise attack
Long Questions (100 Words)
1. What were the answers to the three questions? What is the message of the hermit?
The hermit taught that the most important time is ‘now’, the most necessary person is the one with you at the moment, and the most important thing to do is to do good to the person near you. The message is to live in the present and help others.
2. Why did the bearded man ask for the king’s forgiveness? What did the king do to show his forgiveness?
The bearded man wanted to kill the king, but the king saved his life instead. Feeling guilty, he asked for forgiveness. The king forgave him, restored his property, and sent his physician to treat him. This shows kindness and humanity.
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