The Duke and His Lesson

What is the meaning of the word "feasts" as used in paragraph 3 of "The Duke and His Guest"?

• Small gatherings

• Large meals

• Simple snacks

• Quiet meetings

Using the story "The Duke and His Guest," what evidence supports the idea that the duke was selfish?

• The duke lived in a beautiful house.

• The duke put on wonderful feasts for his wealthy friends.

• The duke invited the king in when he wore a rich cloak.

• The duke did nothing for the poor.

What was the author's purpose in writing "The Duke and His Guest"?

• To entertain with a story about a king

• To inform about the life of a duke

• To teach readers a lesson in kindness.

• To describe a historical event

What is the main conflict in the story "The Duke and His Guest"?

• The king wants to visit the duke.

• The duke refuses to help the poor.

• The king is hungry and tired.

• The duke hosts feasts for his friends.

What theme can be inferred from "The Duke and His Guest"?

• Wealth is the most important thing.

• Appearances can be deceiving.

• Always trust strangers.

• Hard work leads to success.

Why was the king described as wise?

• He told a story to the duke.

• He dressed in rags when he went to the duke’s house for dinner.

• He ate a wonderful feast at the duke’s house.

• He showed the duke how to treat people kindly

How does the king's disguise help him in the story?

• It allows him to see the duke's true nature.

• It helps him find a new home.

• It makes him look like a beggar.

• It allows him to eat the duke's food.

Why does the king put food into his cloak instead of eating it?

• To teach the duke a lesson

• To save it for later

• To make the duke angry

• To hide it from the duke

What does the king mean when he says, “Because it is my cloak you are feeding and not me.”

• The duke is only feeding him because he now thinks he is dressed as a rich man.

• The duke thinks the cloak is hungry.

• The duke wants the king's cloak, so he is going to steal it.

• The duke wants the king to put more jewels on his cloak.

What lesson does the duke learn by the end of the story?

• To host more feasts for his friends

• To judge people by their appearance

• To be more generous to the poor

• To build a bigger house