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1. 1.

   What were the diagnoses provided by the 'three rogue physicians'?

2. 2.

   What was the task that the king assigned to Ralph?
3. 3.

   What did Dr Sharp claim to be? What all did he do prior to reaching his diagnosis?

4. 4.

   Why was the vagabond amused?
5. 5.

   Match the statements in column A with those in column B.

   A	B
   1. The king showed no signs of illness.	a. He had proclaimed the king was 'as healthy as a fattened yearling' and 'as fit as a fiddle.'
   2. The king sat up screaming from his sleep.	b. He had prescribed the king should sleep three nights in a happy man's shirt.
   3. Dr Truly had displeased the king.	c. But the happy man's shirt was tattered and filthy.
   4. Dr Sharp was indeed sharp and a crook.	d. He slept soundly and snored, had bright eyes, a clear skin, and a hearty appetite.
   5. The search for the happy man ended.	e. He had seen a dream in which three doctors had given up hope of his recovery.

    

6. 6.

   "All right, I'll spare you this time. But be careful! Never presume to know more than your king. If i say i am ill, I am ill! Who should know better than the king?"

   1. Who was the king speaking to here?
   2. Why did the king spare him? What had he said to the king that had made him angry?
   3. Do you think he had spoken the truth? Why do you think so?