Like The Sun

What is the significance of the title of the story?

• It reflects Sekhar's personality

• It symbolizes the school environment

• It represents the theme of truth

• It signifies the importance of education

What goals does Sekhar set for the day?

• To grade all his papers

• To tell the truth

• To compliment his wife

• To please the headmaster

What was Sekhar’s first test of his experiment?

• He had to tell the truth to his neighbor

• He had to tell the truth about his wife’s dress

• He had to tell the truth to his headmaster about his music

• He had to tell his wife the the truth about her cooking

What was Sekhar’s second test of his experiment?

• He had to tell the truth about a dead person

• He had to tell the truth about his student’s hairstyle

• He had to tell the truth about his friend’s shoes

• He had to tell the truth about his headmaster’s house

What was Sekhar’s third test of his experiment?

• He had to tell the truth about the cafeteria food

• He had to tell the truth about the new jacket his coworker bought

• He had to tell the truth about his headmaster’s music

• He had to tell the truth about his child’s new drawing

Which of Sekhar’s traits influence the story?

• Loyalty

• Patience

• Honesty

• Curiosity

When the headmaster asks Sekhar to listen to him sing, you can predict a problem for Sekhar because

• Sekhar is deaf
• Sekhar wants to go home

• Sekhar has not yet graded his tests

• Sekhar is not in the mood to listen

Which message does this story convey?

• The message of the story is that truth is a valuable virtue, but it comes with a price.

• The message of the story is that you will get fired if you tell the truth.

• The message of the story is that you should tell your wife you like her food

• The message of the story is never be harsh with your headmaster.

What role does the headmaster play in Sekhar's dilemma?

• The headmaster is supportive of Sekhar's honesty

• The headmaster is indifferent to Sekhar's situation

• The headmaster makes Sekhar pay a price for being truthful.

• The headmaster helps Sekhar find a solution

Why does Sekhar relate the truth to the sun?

• The truth is hot and burning like the sun

• No human can hear the truth without spitting on him

• No human being can ever look it straight in the face without blinking or being dazed

• No human can accept the truth without crying