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Once upon a time, there was an old snake who was too weak to hunt for frogs. Then, he had an idea to trap the frogs.

He went to a pond full of frogs and relaxed on the bank without any intention to hunt. At first the frogs ran away, but then they approached him. The frog king asked, "O Snake! Why don't you hunt us as usual?"

The snake replied, "Last night I bit a holy priest. He cursed me that from then on, I have to serve frogs. So, I lie here to give a ride on my back to any frog who needs services."

Then, the king decided to take a ride. The snake rode him around the pond and the king was very pleased. However, the next morning, when the king frog asked to ride on the snake back, he said, "I am too weak to crawl. I have not eaten for so long, and must eat something to be strong to give you a ride."

The frog king decided that they must take turns to serve the snake; one frog each day to keep him strong. From then onwards, the snake gave rides to the frogs, and got to eat one frog every day. However, the king of frogs was too excited that he did not realize the frogs were rapidly decreasing. Finally, one day, the snake also ate the king and the entire frogs in the pond were gone.

What is the main point of the story?

• How the old snake got cursed

• How the snake befriended with the forgs

• How the old snake fooled and ate the frogs

• How the frog king got rid of the snake

Once upon a time, there was an old snake who was too weak to hunt for frogs. Then, he had an idea to trap the frogs.

He went to a pond full of frogs and relaxed on the bank without any intention to hunt. At first the frogs ran away, but then they approached him. The frog king asked, "O Snake! Why don't you hunt us as usual?"

The snake replied, "Last night I bit a holy priest. He cursed me that from then on, I have to serve frogs. So, I lie here to give a ride on my back to any frog who needs services."

Then, the king decided to take a ride. The snake rode him around the pond and the king was very pleased. However, the next morning, when the king frog asked to ride on the snake back, he said, "I am too weak to crawl. I have not eaten for so long, and must eat something to be strong to give you a ride."

The frog king decided that they must take turns to serve the snake; one frog each day to keep him strong. From then onwards, the snake gave rides to the frogs, and got to eat one frog every day. However, the king of frogs was too excited that he did not realize the frogs were rapidly decreasing. Finally, one day, the snake also ate the king and the entire frogs in the pond were gone.

What adjective best describes the frog king?

• Wise

• Thoughful

• Thoughless

• Intelligent

Once upon a time, there was an old snake who was too weak to hunt for frogs. Then, he had an idea to trap the frogs.

He went to a pond full of frogs and relaxed on the bank without any intention to hunt. At first the frogs ran away, but then they approached him. The frog king asked, "O Snake! Why don't you hunt us as usual?"

The snake replied, "Last night I bit a holy priest. He cursed me that from then on, I have to serve frogs. So, I lie here to give a ride on my back to any frog who needs services."

Then, the king decided to take a ride. The snake rode him around the pond and the king was very pleased. However, the next morning, when the king frog asked to ride on the snake back, he said, "I am too weak to crawl. I have not eaten for so long, and must eat something to be strong to give you a ride."

The frog king decided that they must take turns to serve the snake; one frog each day to keep him strong. From then onwards, the snake gave rides to the frogs, and got to eat one frog every day. However, the king of frogs was too excited that he did not realize the frogs were rapidly decreasing. Finally, one day, the snake also ate the king and the entire frogs in the pond were gone.

"The frog king decided that they must take turns to serve the snake ...." (Last paragraph)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....

• satisfy

• work for

• control

• look for

King Mansingh had the habit of posing puzzles in the royal court. If a person could not answer them, he used to give them punishments.

Once a man came to the royal court and challenged hi, "You must answer my three questions correctly or you will have to hive up the throne as a punishment."

King Mansingh agreed. Then, the man asked him, "Which runs faster than the wind? Who helps in trouble? And which is the sweetest thing in the world?"

Neither the king nor his courtiers could answer the questions. Noe the king feared loosing his throne. Knowing this, his queen told him the answers and said, "Promise me never to pose questions to the people."

The king promised and went to court. Then, he gave the man the answers. "A heart's wishes are faster than the wind. Support helps a man I trouble and polite words are sweetest in the world."

The man went after hearing correct answers.

What was the queen like?

• Faithful

• Briliant

• Generous

• Courageous

King Mansingh had the habit of posing puzzles in the royal court. If a person could not answer them, he used to give them punishments.

Once a man came to the royal court and challenged hi, "You must answer my three questions correctly or you will have to hive up the throne as a punishment."

King Mansingh agreed. Then, the man asked him, "Which runs faster than the wind? Who helps in trouble? And which is the sweetest thing in the world?"

Neither the king nor his courtiers could answer the questions. Noe the king feared loosing his throne. Knowing this, his queen told him the answers and said, "Promise me never to pose questions to the people."

The king promised and went to court. Then, he gave the man the answers. "A heart's wishes are faster than the wind. Support helps a man I trouble and polite words are sweetest in the world."

The man went after hearing correct answers.

What would happen if the king could not answer the man's question?

• He should leave his palace.

• The man would be the king.

• He would give the man more questions.

• The queen would take over the king's position

King Mansingh had the habit of posing puzzles in the royal court. If a person could not answer them, he used to give them punishments.

Once a man came to the royal court and challenged hi, "You must answer my three questions correctly or you will have to hive up the throne as a punishment."

King Mansingh agreed. Then, the man asked him, "Which runs faster than the wind? Who helps in trouble? And which is the sweetest thing in the world?"

Neither the king nor his courtiers could answer the questions. Noe the king feared loosing his throne. Knowing this, his queen told him the answers and said, "Promise me never to pose questions to the people."

The king promised and went to court. Then, he gave the man the answers. "A heart's wishes are faster than the wind. Support helps a man I trouble and polite words are sweetest in the world."

The man went after hearing correct answers.

After knowing the answers of the man's questions, the king ....

• gave people support

• gave people more questions

• appointed the man his adviser

• stopped his habit of giving questions

King Mansingh had the habit of posing puzzles in the royal court. If a person could not answer them, he used to give them punishments.

Once a man came to the royal court and challenged hi, "You must answer my three questions correctly or you will have to hive up the throne as a punishment."

King Mansingh agreed. Then, the man asked him, "Which runs faster than the wind? Who helps in trouble? And which is the sweetest thing in the world?"

Neither the king nor his courtiers could answer the questions. Noe the king feared loosing his throne. Knowing this, his queen told him the answers and said, "Promise me never to pose questions to the people."

The king promised and went to court. Then, he gave the man the answers. "A heart's wishes are faster than the wind. Support helps a man I trouble and polite words are sweetest in the world."

The man went after hearing correct answers.

What can we learn from the story?

• We should understand others' feeling.

• We should answer questions correctly.

• Nobody knows our feelings if we keep them for ourselves.

• Sharing our problems with others will be beneficial.

There was once an old man. He was very, very old. People said he was a thousand years old! He was also very wise and he knew many things. Many people came to visit him in his cave near the sea. They always asked him to help them.

One day, a young man came to see this wise old man. "O wise father," said the young man, "I want to be useful to people. I want to serve them all my life. How can I do this?" "That's very good," said the old man. "Here is a magic box. Do not open it until you reach home. If you open it now something will happen to you."

"Thank you, wise father," said the young man. He took the box and left.

When he was out of the cave, he stopped. "I wonder what is in the box?" he said to himself. "I'm going to look."

He opened the box and at once he turned into a tall tree - a coconut tree. That was his punishment for disobeying the old man, but he still had his wish because the coconut tree is very useful to people.

What is the story about?

• A magic box

• The origin of a coconut tree

• The benefits of a coconut tree

• Punishment for a disobedient person

There was once an old man. He was very, very old. People said he was a thousand years old! He was also very wise and he knew many things. Many people came to visit him in his cave near the sea. They always asked him to help them.

One day, a young man came to see this wise old man. "O wise father," said the young man, "I want to be useful to people. I want to serve them all my life. How can I do this?" "That's very good," said the old man. "Here is a magic box. Do not open it until you reach home. If you open it now something will happen to you."

"Thank you, wise father," said the young man. He took the box and left.

When he was out of the cave, he stopped. "I wonder what is in the box?" he said to himself. "I'm going to look."

He opened the box and at once he turned into a tall tree - a coconut tree. That was his punishment for disobeying the old man, but he still had his wish because the coconut tree is very useful to people.

Where did the old man live?

• On a hill

• In the sea

• On a mountain

• On the seashore

There was once an old man. He was very, very old. People said he was a thousand years old! He was also very wise and he knew many things. Many people came to visit him in his cave near the sea. They always asked him to help them.

One day, a young man came to see this wise old man. "O wise father," said the young man, "I want to be useful to people. I want to serve them all my life. How can I do this?" "That's very good," said the old man. "Here is a magic box. Do not open it until you reach home. If you open it now something will happen to you."

"Thank you, wise father," said the young man. He took the box and left.

When he was out of the cave, he stopped. "I wonder what is in the box?" he said to himself. "I'm going to look."

He opened the box and at once he turned into a tall tree - a coconut tree. That was his punishment for disobeying the old man, but he still had his wish because the coconut tree is very useful to people.

How could the young man realize his wish?

• He turned into a coconut tree.

• He gave the box to other people.

• He turned into a tall and fruitful tree.

• He opened the box and left it on the way.