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A. How much did you understand?

The characters in the story do things for different reasons.

Choose the reason for each action from the list below.

1. Why does Delibis take only one servant with him to the wedding?
2. Why does Delibis's servant refuse to climb down the water hole? 
3. Why doesn't the servant kill Delibis?
4. Why does Hariri want to ask the servant some questions?
5. Why doesn't Delibis tell Hariri who he is?
6. Why does Hariri laugh and clap her hands?
7. Why does Nakrusa accept Delibis as his son-in-law?

1. Because she recognises Delibis by his clever answers.
2. Because he learns that Delibis is a prince.
3. Because he doesn't want to fall and break his neck.
4. Because he made a promise to his servant.
5. Because he wants Hariri to think that he is a poor man.
6. Because he wants to marry a beautiful girl.
7. Because she wants to show that the servant is a fool.

B. Who is speaking?

Who says these sentences?

1. "I'm very hot, and very, very thirsty."
2. "The wedding must begin."
3. "Yes, a grinding stone is the heaviest thing."
4. "I always keep my promises."
5. "I've got a better idea."
6. "But he's a fool. His answers are stupid."
7. "What is the sweetest food in the world?"
8. "Send camels and cattle for the feast."
9. "You fool, I'm going to be the master now!"
10. "A promise is a very, very heavy thing."

C. Where did it happen?

Choose the right ending for each sentence from the list below.

1. Nakrusa's village was……
2. When the servant picked up the stone, Delibis was ……
3. When Delibis arrived at the village, Hariri was ……
4. When Hariri talked to the servant, Delibis was ……
5. When Delibis smiled at Hariri, he was ……

1. …… in the water hole.
2. …… in the hut.
3. …… a long way from the king's house.
4. …… under a tree.
5. …… standing behind the servant.

D. Which is the best title for this part?

1. The Wicked Servant
2. The Foolish Prince
3. A Girl's Crazy Questions

E. What do you think? 

Was the prince right to keep his promise to his servant?

Was Nakrusa right to hurry the wedding?

Imagine that Hariri asks you her questions. Will you give the same answers, or different ones?

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