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Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy

The king sought answers to three questions to ensure success in his actions. Various suggestions were made regarding the right time to act and the most important people to consider, but ultimately, the hermit taught that the present moment, the person you are with, and doing good are what truly matter. Through his actions, the king learned valuable lessons about kindness and the significance of the present.

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Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy

The king sought answers to three questions to ensure success in his actions. Various suggestions were made regarding the right time to act and the most important people to consider, but ultimately, the hermit taught that the present moment, the person you are with, and doing good are what truly matter. Through his actions, the king learned valuable lessons about kindness and the significance of the present.

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Answer the questions in a few lines

1. Why did the king want the answers to his three questions?
The king wanted the answers to his three questions because he believed
that if he knew the right time to act, the right people to listen to, and the
most important thing to do, he would never fail in anything he undertook.

2. What were some of the answers offered for the first question?
Some people said the king should follow a timetable. Others suggested
he should take advice from wise men or magicians. Some said he should
rely on a council of elders to decide the right time for every action.

3. According to the various learned men, who were the most


important people?
Some said the king's councillors were the most important. Others said it
was the priests, doctors, or soldiers, depending on their opinions and
experiences.

4. What arrangements did the king make to meet the hermit?


The king dressed in simple clothes, left his bodyguards behind, and went
alone on foot to visit the hermit who lived in a hut in the forest.

5. What was the condition of the stranger who came running


suddenly?
The stranger was badly wounded and bleeding. He had a large wound in
his stomach and was in great pain, needing urgent help.

6. How did the king help the stranger?


The king washed and bandaged the stranger’s wound. He also gave him
water and helped him rest comfortably, staying with him all night to take
care of him.

7. How did the hermit answer the three questions?


The hermit answered by showing through actions. He taught that the most
important time is “now”, the most important person is the one you are
with, and the most important thing to do is to do good to the person near
you.

8. Explain these lines with reference to context:

a. ‘Now rest awhile and let me work a bit.’


This line is spoken during the king’s visit to the hermit’s hut, where he was
digging the ground to help the hermit. The king had been working for a
long time and was clearly tired, so the hermit gently asked him to take a
break and let him continue the task. This moment reflects the simplicity
and kindness of the hermit and shows how the king was learning that
doing good in the present moment is important.
b. ‘I do not know you and have nothing to forgive you for.’
This line is said when the wounded man, who had once planned to harm
the king, confesses his intention and asks for forgiveness. The king
responds with these words, showing that he holds no anger or grudge, as
he was unaware of the man's plan. This shows the king’s forgiving nature
and the change that kindness can bring in someone's heart.

c. ‘If you had not pitied my weakness yesterday and had not dug
those beds for me, but had gone your way, that man would have
attacked you.’
These words are said by the hermit after everything has happened. He
explains to the king that by choosing to stay and help dig the ground
instead of leaving quickly, the king avoided being attacked by the
stranger. This moment helps the king realize that his actions, guided by
kindness and patience, had unknowingly saved his life. It is through this
incident that the hermit reveals the answers to the king’s questions in a
practical way.

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