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WorksheetsThe King and the Shirt
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who suggests looking for a happy man's shirt to cure the king?
The king’s doctor
The king’s son
The advisors
The royal messengers
What action is taken after the king becomes ill?
The royal messengers travel around the kingdom
The physician tries to cure the king
The king’s son searches for a happy man
The search for a happy man begins
According to the story, who are presumed to be the happiest in the kingdom?
The poor men
The children
The rich men
The advisors
What is the first event that occurs in the story?
The physician tries to cure the king
The king becomes ill
The search for a happy man begins
The royal messengers travel around the kingdom
How successful were the messengers initially in finding a happy man?
They found one immediately
It was quite easy
They never found one
It was not easy
What part of speech is the word "weak" in the sentence "A mighty king suddenly became weak with illness."?
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
What reward is planned for the happy man who can cure the king?
A royal title
Gold
Land
A position at the court
What is the sequence of the royal messengers' actions in the story?
They first find a happy man, then travel around the kingdom
They travel around the kingdom before starting the search for a happy man
They search for a happy man and then the king’s son joins the search
They travel around the kingdom and search for the king’s son
What do the king's advisors believe can cure the king?
A new medicine
A happy man's shirt
A royal decree
A visit from a happy man
What is the opposite of "well" in the context given?
Forget about
Strong
Sick
Keep your hands off
Who eventually goes in search of the happy man?
The king’s son
The royal messengers
The advisors
The physician
How does the king react to the suggestion of the youngest advisor?
He rejects the idea outright
He agrees to try the suggested cure
He falls into a deeper state of illness
He banishes the advisor from the kingdom
What is the opposite of "escape"?
Stay
Forget about
Strong
Sick
In the sentence "As he prepared to knock at the door, he fingered the sack of gold pieces at his side," what does "fingered" mean?
To accuse
To press
To point at
To touch
Which of the following words is a verb in the given context?
Wispy
Golden
Escaped
Tall
What does the word "weak" mean in the context of the sentence from the reading?
Feeling overjoyed
Extremely intelligent
Without physical strength
Highly skilled
How is the word "running" used in the sentence “the one who had been running the kingdom during his father’s illness”?
As a form of physical exercise
To be in charge of
Moving at a fast pace
Functioning
Which sentence uses "well" as an adjective in the story?
"Well, what do we have here?"
"The well is very deep."
"Then the king will be well again."
"She sings well."
In the sentence "His wispy golden curls escaped from under his tall advisor’s hat," what does "escaped" signify?
To be trapped
To get free from something
To hide
To rest
Which word is used as a verb in the sentence about the royal son joining the search?
Royal
Decided
Kingdom
Father’s
