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1. 1.

   Choose the best option to complete each sentence.

   1. The villagers built a huge park for the deer so that
      1. there would be more room in the village for their children to play.
      2. the animals would be safe from the king's arrows.
      3. the king could hunt deer easily in one place.
      4. the farmers need not go hunting deer.
   2. The leaders of the two herds followed their deer into the park because they
      1. had to take care of them.
      2. wanted to share the fresh grass and cool water there.
      3. were curious about what would happen there.
      4. found it lonely outside the park.
   3. The king ordered that the two golden deer were not to be harmed because
      1. they were kings.
      2. their golden beauty was very special.
      3. they begged him not to harm them.
      4. their brightness frightened him.
   4. It was decided that the deer should take turns to die because
      1. it would make hunting easy for the king's men.
      2. it would be brave for the deer to sacrifice themselves.
      3. it would stop a lot of other deer being killed or wounded.
      4. it might shame the king into giving up hunting.
   5. He was a king, not a butcher. Therefore
      1. he could not kill a deer which offered itself.
      2. it was not enough for him to kill only one deer a day.
      3. killing deer was below his dignity.
      4. he would ask his men to kill a deer every day.
   6. What was the difference in the way the two herd leaders responded to the doe's request?
      1. Brighter than the Sun was strict but fair; Brighter Still was much less strict.
      2. Brighter Still was partial to the doe; Brighter than the Sun treated everyone equally.
      3. Brighter than the Sun showed a strong sense of justice; Brighter Still showed the quality of mercy.
      4. Brighter Still guessed more correctly what would impress the king.
   7. The king gave their lives to both Brighter Still and the doe because
      1. he was deeply moved by Brighter Still's mercy and sacrifice.
      2. killing Brighter Still would go against his earlier order granting him safety.
      3. he was upset by seeing an act of sacrifice for the first time.
      4. he needed more time to make a decision.
2. 2.

   Why was Brahmadutta not a 'wise' king?

3. 3.

   Would you say the deer were foolish? If yes, why would you say so?

4. 4.

   How did Brighter than the Sun and Brighter Still live up to their names?

5. 5.

   Write these sentences in reported speech.

   1. The policeman said, "Please stand in a queue if you want to buy tickets." (...asked them to..)
      The policeman asked them to stand in a queue if they wanted to buy tickets.
   2. "Don't cross that busy road alone," mother had said. (...told me not to...)
   3. "Why don't you get some rest?" the coach said to us. (...suggested that we should...)
   4. "Congratulations! It is your best performance," the director said. (...congratulated me and said that...)
   5. "Close the window at once" said grandfather. (...ordered...)
   6. She said, "Do listen to me, you must!" (...insisted that I...)
   7. "Hurrah! The trophy is ours!" said the captain. (...exclaimed with joy and said that...)
6. 6.

   Complete the words taken from the text and match them with their meanings. Refer to paragraphs 2 to 4 in the text for the words.

   1. h...r..........t       a. grazing ground

   2. s..........dy          b. cut the ripe plants

   3. p.....t...r...         c. catch by deceit

   4. b....o....k            d. strong

   5. t.......p              e. stream