Quiz on 'A Hero'

What did Swami's father read about in the newspaper?

• A story about a famous explorer

• A story about a heroic firefighter

• A story about a village lad fighting a tiger

• A story about a brave soldier

What was Swami's initial reaction to the story of the village lad?

• He was impressed by the lad's bravery

• He thought the lad must be very strong and grown-up

• He wanted to meet the lad

• He felt scared and wanted to leave

What did Swami's father argue about courage?

• Courage comes from physical strength

• Courage is not important

• Strength and age are not important

• Only grown-ups can be brave

What challenge did Swami's father give him to prove his courage?

• To fight a tiger

• To sleep alone in his office room

• To climb a tree

• To go into the jungle

How did Swami feel about the challenge given by his father?

• Frightened and anxious

• Confident and ready

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Excited and eager

What does Swami think about the boy who fought the tiger?

• He doubts that a boy could fight a tiger

• He thinks the boy must be very brave

• He thinks the boy is foolish

• He believes the boy is a hero

What does Swami's father imply about strength?

• It is necessary for bravery

• It can be misleading

• It is the most important quality

• It is irrelevant to courage

What does the story suggest about the nature of heroes?

• Heroes do not exist in real life

• Heroes are only found in stories

• Heroes can be of any age

• Heroes are always strong

What does Swami's father think about courage?

• It is only for adults

• It is overrated

• It is more important than physical strength

• It is not necessary for survival

What does Swami's father mean by saying 'a man may have the strength of an elephant and yet be a coward'?

• Strength is not the only measure of a person

• Only strong people can be heroes

• Courage is found in the weak

• Cowards can never be strong