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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option as directed.

   1. The king met three old peasants. Read the descriptions and circle the correct options.
      1. ( The old man / The older man / The oldest man ) had strong limbs and a sharp vision. He could hear well and his speech was clear.
      2. ( The old man / The older man / The oldest man ) needed help to walk. He could see well but his hearing had weakened with age.
      3. ( The old man / The older man / The oldest man ) had a sticky complexion and his teeth were missing. His posture was poor and he could only walk with assistance. His sight and hearing had greatly weakened.
   2. What did the last peasant tell the king? Tick the suitable statements.
      1. The peasants in his time would sow, reap, thresh and eat their crop.
      2. There was enough food for everyone.
      3. Each person grew corn on their own land.
      4. Each person would share their crop with anyone in need.
      5. The persons believed that they could own only their labour.
      6. Everyone was wealthy because their crop fetched good prices.
2. 2.

   "As to buying, I never bought any ..."

   1. Who said these words?
   2. What had he never bought?
   3. Why had he never bought any?
3. 3.

   "It's the very same kind."

   1. Who said these words?
   2. What is 'it'?
   3. What did the speaker compare 'it' to?
4. 4.

   "It was a thing no man called his own."

   1. What is the 'thing'?
   2. According to the speaker, whose 'thing' was it?
   3. What could a man call his own?
5. 5.

   What did the children find in the ravine?

6. 6.

   How did the object reach the king?