What did the Rajah suggest to the six blind men to help them understand the truth about the elephant?

To touch different parts of the elephant

To leave the garden immediately

Why did the six blind men decide to say nothing at all after the Rajah spoke to them?

They realized the Rajah was wise

They wanted to listen to the Rajah's nap

What is the primary theme of "The Blind Men and the Elephant"?

The importance of physical strength

What can be inferred about the blind men's understanding of the elephant by the end of the story?

Each man remains convinced that his own perception is correct.

They all come to a consensus about the elephant's true form.

They realize that the elephant is a creature beyond their understanding.

They decide to seek a sighted person's perspective for the truth.

How does the story "The Blind Men and the Elephant" illustrate the concept of inferencing?

By requiring readers to deduce the elephant’s appearance from the men’s descriptions

Through the explicit descriptions of the elephant provided by the narrator

By detailing the historical context of the story

Through the dialogue between the blind men

How does the poem demonstrate the importance of perspective?

Through the different descriptions of the elephant based on the part each man touches

By showing how each man's strength affects his understanding

By illustrating how the men's ages influence their perceptions

Through the use of various animals to represent different viewpoints

How does the story "The Blind Men and the Elephant" illustrate the concept of inferencing?

By requiring readers to deduce the elephant’s appearance from the men’s descriptions

Through the explicit descriptions of the elephant provided by the narrator

By detailing the historical context of the story

Through the dialogue between the blind men

The Story of the Six Blind Men and the Elephant

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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CCSS

RL.9-10.10, RI.11-12.2, RI. 9-10.9

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the villagers think of the six old men in the story?

They were afraid of them.

They admired them.

They ignored them.

They loved them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the six old men curious about elephants?

They wanted to ride one.

They had heard many stories about them.

They wanted to see one.

They wanted to buy one.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the first blind man think about elephants?

They must be graceful and gentle.

They must be powerful giants.

They must be magical.

They do not exist.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the second blind man, how should an elephant be?

Powerful and giant.

Graceful and gentle.

Magical.

Non-existent.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the fifth blind man suggest about elephants?

They are powerful giants.

They are graceful and gentle.

They are something magical.

They are a joke.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the villagers' plan to find out the truth about elephants?

To ask the Rajah directly.

To send the blind men to the city.

To arrange a visit to the Rajah's palace.

To read books about elephants.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the first blind man think the elephant was like after touching its side?

A wall

A snake

A spear

A cow

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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The Story of the Six Blind Men and the Elephant

20 questions

What did the villagers think of the six old men in the story?

Why were the six old men curious about elephants?

What did the first blind man think about elephants?

According to the second blind man, how should an elephant be?

What did the fifth blind man suggest about elephants?

What was the villagers' plan to find out the truth about elephants?

What did the first blind man think the elephant was like after touching its side?

According to the second blind man, the elephant's limb felt like what?

What did the third blind man conclude about the elephant after feeling its tusk?

The fourth blind man described one of the elephant's legs as being similar to what?

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