Page 51 - New Medley 5 Semester 2

Word Meanings
witty: amusingly clever in expression and understanding; commoner: an ordinary or common
person; honour: great esteem; hospitable: friendly and welcoming to visitors and guests;
interact: communicate; relished: enjoyed greatly; hospitality: the friendly and generous reception
and entertainment of guests, visitors or strangers; belittle: to put down and make another person
feel unimportant; diminishes: decreases, grows smaller proclaim announce publicly

Read and Understand

A. Tick () the correct options.

1. Birbal was invited by the

a. King of France. b. King of Persia.
c. King of Ira. d. King of Nepal.

2. The King of Persia was very happy when Birbal
a. compared him to the sun.

b. praised his palace, his country and its people.

c. compared him to the full moon.

d. praised his own king.

B. Write (T) for true and (F) for false statements.

1. Akbar hated Birbal and never took his advice.

2. Birbal enjoyed his stay in Persia.

3. Akbar was compared to the sun by Birbal.

4. Akbar was very happy to see Birbal when he returned to India.

C. Read these lines and answer the questions that follow. • Reference to context

1. “You are welcome, Birbal. It has been a pleasure to have you here.”
a. Who said these words and to whom?

b. Where were these words spoken?

c. How was Birbal treated as a guest?

2. “I did not belittle you, Your Majesty.”

a. Who said these words and to whom?

b. Was the speaker misunderstood?

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