The Three Questions

In paragraph 1 what does the word “Decree” mean?

• 1. Decision/ order

• 1. Letter/poster

• 1. Car/wagon

• 1. Certificate 

 What does the king learn from the hermit?

• 1. Preparing for the future is the best way to avoid failure.

• 1. Only the wisest can answer life's most important questions

• 1. The important time is now, the most important person is the one you're with, and most important thing is to do good

• 1. Being a good ruler means making decisions without help from others

What changes the perspective of the man with the long white beard towards the emperor?

• 1. The emperor gives the property back.

• 1. The emperor helps the wounded man.

• 1. The man gets revenge on the emperor.

• 1. The emperor forgives the man.

What does the word reconciled mean as it is used in paragraph 12 ?

"The emperor was overjoyed to see that he was so easily reconciled with a former enemy."

• restored

• faithful

• trusting

• hurtful

 How does the emperor and the wounded man's relationship change throughout the passage?

• The emperor and the wounded man were childhood friends that soon found each other again.

• The emperor was trying to come and attack the wounded man but got caught by him before he could.

• In the beginning the wounded man is out to get the emperor but later on the emperor saved him and forgave him.

• They were friends in the beginning but then became enemies because they couldn't agree on the three right answers to his questions.

How do the three questions contribute to the plot of the story?

• 1. The three questions propel the action of the story as the king searches for their answers.

• 1. The three questions propel the action of the story as the king considers living as a peasant.

• 1. The three questions anger the bearded man and prompts him to seek revenge on the king.

• 1. The three questions challenge how the king views the common folk and prompts a change in character.