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A. How much did you understand?

The right order of these sentences is 2, 3, 4, 1

One day, he saw a man beating a dog.

"This cat's a thief," the woman answered. "She ate my chicken."

A few weeks later, the boy was coming home from market.

He picked up some stones and threw them at the hyena.

The right order of these sentences is 2, 4, 1, 3

She took the boy down to the seaside, and threw him into the water.

"Did you really save my daughter?" he asked.

The boy wanted to say, "Yes, thank God," but he didn't.

"Do you want to travel? Ask Atli, and it will take you on your journey."

The right order of these sentences is 2, 1, 4, 3

At once, there was a beautiful meal on the table, with enough food for the boy, his mother, the dog and the cat.

The servants brought the boy's mother to the king.

“Now take me to the palace,” said the boy.

The king was very happy with the boy.

The right order of these sentences is 4, 3, 1, 2

On their wedding day, the boy gave Atli, the gold ring, to his wife.

"I'm hungry! Give me food!" he cried.

The beggar saw the ring on her finger.

The boy and his wife had no more food and no more gold from Atli.

B. Commands

1. "Don't beat the dog."
   The boy
2. "Save me!"
   The beautiful girl/the demon's daughter
3. "Don't talk about God at all."
   The demon's daughter
4. "Bring her to me."
   The king
5. "Forget the king's daughter."
   The boy's mother
6. "Atli, bring me gold!"
   The boy
7. "Look after this ring."
   The boy
8. "Give me food!"
   The beggar

C. What were they feeling?

1. "Please stop," he said. "Don't beat the dog." The man was angry.
2. The boy was sorry for the dog.
3. The boy was frightened but he didn't run away.
4. His mother was worried. "But we are from a poor family," she said.
5. The king was very happy with the boy.
6. "I'm hungry ! Give me food!" he cried.