This man was trying to cheat you. You have very cleverly brought punishment on him. I wish to give you a good reward for your cleverness and wisdom. Ask me anything.

Fisherman : I have a daughter and I must soon give her away in marriage. I am very poor.

Raja : Bring here the bridegroom of your choice. I shall get her married.

Fisherman : I thank Your Highness.



set off : to begin a journey
whip (n): a long thin piece of rope or leather
lash (n): a hit with a whip

How well did I read?
Fill in the boxes using yes/somewhat/no.
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I. Choose the correct option to answer each of the following. Write the letters a, b, c, or d in the brackets provided.

1. What did the fisherman want for his daughter’s marriage? [ ]

(a) time (b) money (c) clothes (d) jewellery

2. What advice did the fisherman’s friends give him? [ ]

(a) to see the Raja ( b) to see the Queen (c) to see the Bank Manager (d) to see the money lender

3. What did the fisherman want to take with him? [ ]

(a) his daughter (b) a gift (c) his wife (d) his friends

4. Who stopped the fisherman at the palace? [ ]

(a) the guard (b) the soldier (c) the gatekeeper (d) the queen’s attendant



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