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Unit 1
Summary | Questions | Answers |
Lesson
1. Three Questions (Leo Tolstoy)
Short Summary
"The
Three Questions" is a short story written by Leo Tolstoy in 1903. Leo
Tolstoy was a Russian writer who wrote many tales and this story is a part of
his collection of tales. It revolves around a king who is in search of answers
to three important questions that would help him become a wise ruler. The
questions are as follows:
1. When is the right time to do something?
2. Who are the right people to listen to?
3. What is the most important thing to do?
The king seeks advice from various wise men in his
kingdom, but he receives conflicting answers. Unsatisfied, he embarks on a
journey to consult a hermit who is known for his wisdom. The hermit lives in a remote
forest.
On his way to the hermit's abode, the king
encounters a wounded man and decides to help him instead of continuing his
journey. He tends to the man's wounds and stays with him until he recovers. The
king puts aside his desire for answers to help someone in need, realizing that
the right time to do something is when there is a person who needs assistance.
Later, a dangerous situation arises when an enemy
army attacks the king's kingdom. The king is torn between seeking advice from
his trusted advisors or trusting his own instincts. However, he recalls the
second question and realizes that in times of crisis, he should listen to his
own inner voice rather than relying solely on others' opinions.
Finally, the king reaches the hermit's dwelling and
asks him the third question about the most important thing to do. The hermit,
engrossed in his task of digging up the ground, responds that the most
important thing is to do good to others and focus on the present moment. The
hermit's response teaches the king that the most important thing is to be fully
present and engaged in helping others.
With these newfound insights, the king returns to
his kingdom and applies what he has learned. He strives to be present,
compassionate, and to act with wisdom and kindness in every situation, becoming
a just and wise ruler.
"The Three Questions" emphasizes the
importance of kindness, compassion, and being present in the here and now,
offering valuable lessons about the true nature of wisdom and leadership.
Comprehension Check
(Page 10)
Question
1.
Why
did the king want to know the answers to three questions?
Answer:
The
king wanted to be wise and it was only possible if he could know the answers to
three questions. So, to be always a winner he wanted to know the answers to
these questions.
Question
2.
Messengers
were sent throughout the kingdom
i.
to fetch wise men.
ii.
to find answers to the questions.
iii.
to look for the wise hermit.
iv.
to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.
Mark
your choice.
Answer:
(iv)
to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions
Comprehension Check
(Page 14)
Complete
the following sentences by adding the appropriate parts of the sentences given
in the box.
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but the
bleeding would not stop. ·    Â
to answer three questions. ·    Â
but their answers were so varied that
the king was not satisfied. ·    Â
and follow it strictly. ·    Â
to help the king act at the right time. |
1.
Many wise men answered the king’s questions, but their answers were so
varied that the king was not sarisfie.
2.
Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men, to help
the king act at right time.
3.
someone else suggested that the king should have timetable, and follow
it strictly.
4.
The king requested the hermit, to answer three questions.
5.
The washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound, but the bleeding would
not stop.
Working with the Text
Answer
the following questions:
Question
1.
Why
was the king advised to go to magicians?
Answer:
The
king was advised to go to the magicians because only magicians could look into
the future and decide right time to do something. So, in order to do something
in right time they advised him to go to magicians.
Question
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 advised that councillors were most
necessary to the king, some said priests, a few others chose doctors and yet
others said that his soldiers were most important to him.
Q3.
What
suggestions were made in answer to the third question?
Answer:
In
answer to the third question some suggested science, others chose fighting and
yet others suggested that religious worship is the most important thing to do
for the king.
Q4.
Did
the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?
Answer:
No,
the wise men did not won any reward because the answers to the questions were
so different that the king was not satisfied and hence gave no reward to them.
Q5.
How
did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
Answer:
The
king and the hermit removed the wounded man’s clothing and saw a large wound in
his stomach. The king washed and dressed his wound and offered fresh to drink.
Then they carried the wound man into the hut and laid him on the bed.
Q6.
(i)
Who was the bearded man?
Answer:
The
bearded man was the enemy of the king who swore revenge on him (king) because he
(king) had put his brother to death and had seized his property.
(ii)
Why did he ask for the king’s forgiveness?
Answer:
The
bearded man asked for the forgiveness because he wished to take revenge of his
brother by killing the king but the king in return saved his life by dressing
his wound.
Q7.
The
king forgave the bearded man. What did he, do to show his forgiveness?
Answer:
The
king showed his forgiveness by sending his servants and doctor to look after
him and also promised to return his property.
Q8.
What
were the hermit’s answers to the three questions? Write each answer separately.
Which answer do you like most, and why?
Answer:
To
the first question the hermit answered that the time when you have the power to
act was the important for him.
To
the second question the hermit replied that the most important person was the person
you were with him at that particular moment.
To
the third question the hermit answered that the most important business was the
business of doing good with that particular person you were with, at that particular
time.
I
liked all the answers because there is a lot of wisdom in all the three
answers.
Working with Language
1.
Match items in List A with their meanings in List B.
|
A |
B |
|
(i)
Wounded |
got
up from sleep |
|
(ii)
Awoke |
give
back |
|
(iii)
Forgive |
small
patches of ground for plants |
|
(iv)
Faithful |
severely
injured |
|
(v)
Pity |
pardon |
|
(vi)
Beds |
loyal |
|
(vii)
Return |
feel
sorry for |
Answer:
|
A |
B |
|
(i)
Wounded |
severely
injured |
|
(ii)
Awoke |
got
up from sleep |
|
(iii)
Forgive |
pardon |
|
(iv)
Faithful |
loyal |
|
(v)
Pity |
feel
sorry for |
|
(vi)
Beds |
small
patches of ground for plants |
|
(vii)
Return |
give
back |
Awoke:
When the bearded man awoke the king was in deep sleep.
Forgive:
I will not forgive you for this shameful act.
2.
Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with
appropriate forms of the word given in brackets.
He
has ___________ to help me. Do you think he will remember his _________?
(promise)
He
has promised to help me. Do you think he will remember his
promise?
(i)
_________ said that only fresh evidence would make him change his __________.
(judge)
(ii)
I didn’t notice any serious _________ of opinion among the debaters, although
they ______________ from one another over small points. (differ)
(iii)
It’s a fairly simple question to _________, but will you accept my __________
as final? (answer)
(iv)
It isn’t __________ that __________ should always be the mother of invention.
(necessary)
(v)
Hermits are ___________ men. How they acquire their _________ no one can tell.
(wise)
(vi)
The committee has _____________ to make Jagdish captain of the team. The _________
is likely to please everyone. (decide)
(vii)
Asking for ___________ is as noble as willingness to ___________. (forgive)
Answer:
(i)
The judge said that only fresh evidence would make him
change his judgement.
(ii)
I didn’t notice any serious difference of opinion among
the debaters, although they differ from one another over
small points.
(iii)
It’s a fairly simple question to be answered, but will you
accept my answer as final?
(iv)
It isn’t necessary that necessity
should always be the mother of invention.
(v)
Hermits are wise men. How they acquire their wisdom
no one can tell.
(vi)
The committee has decided to make Jagdish captain of the
team. The decision is likely to please everyone.
(vii)
Asking for forgiveness is as noble as willingness to forgive.
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