The Tale of the Doctor and Death

A poor family struggles with a new child. The father meets Death, who offers to be the child's Godfather. Years later, the child becomes a doctor with a potion from Death. The doctor cheats Death to save a king, but is warned. He later saves a princess, leading to his downfall as Death punishes him by extinguishing his life candle.

Why did the father choose Death as the Godfather for his child?

• He thought Death was the kindest.

• He believed Death was the most powerful.

• He wanted to challenge Death.

• He knew all people are equal in the eyes of Death.

What did the father refuse to do when he met God and the Devil?

• Accept their offer to be Godfather.

• Ask for their help.

• Challenge them to a duel.

• Invite them to his home.

What was the condition for using the potion given by Death?

• It could be used only once.

• It could heal anyone at any time.

• It could heal only if Death was at the top of the bed.

• It could heal only if Death was at the foot of the bed.

What did the doctor do when he saw Death at the foot of the king's bed?

• He asked Death for more time.

• He gave up his potion.

• He left the king to his fate.

• He spun the bed around to deceive Death.

What was the doctor's main motivation for saving the king?

• To help the kingdom.

• To defy Death.

• To gain glory.

• To gain wealth.

What did Death warn the doctor about after saving the king?

• He would be banished from the kingdom.

• He would pay with his life if he cheated again.

• He would lose his wealth.

• He would lose his potion.

What was the doctor's reaction upon seeing the princess?

• He was overwhelmed by greed.

• He immediately noticed Death.

• He was struck by her grace and forgot about Death.

• He decided not to heal her.

What did the cave of candles represent?

• The lives of all people.

• The wealth of the doctor.

• The doctor's achievements.

• The power of Death.

What was Death's final action towards the doctor?

• He gave the doctor another chance.

• He extinguished the doctor's candle.

• He extended the doctor's life.

• He forgave the doctor.

What did the doctor request from Death in the cave?

• To spare the princess.

• To transfer his light to a new candle.

• To give him more potion.

• To let him return to the palace.