Three Questions.

1. What does the king do to gain the hermit’s wisdom?
   

• a) He bribes the hermit.

• b) He disguises himself and leaves his bodyguard behind.

• c) He threatens the hermit.
  

2. What is the first thing the king does when he sees the wounded bearded man?
   

• a) He immediately leaves the woods.
  

• b) He questions the man about his intentions.
  

• c) He helps bandage the man’s wound.
  

3. What lesson does the hermit teach the king at the end of the story?
   

• a) The most important thing is to plan for the future.
  

• b) The only time that matters is the present.
  

• c) The right time is in the past.
  

4. What is the main theme of the story?
   

• a) Success comes from planning for the future.
  

• b) True wisdom lies in focusing on the present moment.
  

• c) The right time is always in the past.
  

5. Why does the hermit not answer the king’s questions initially?
   

• a) He is busy digging his garden.
  

• b) He does not trust the king.
  

• c) He is waiting for the right moment to respond.