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What is considered the most significant occupation by the hermit?
What is considered the most significant occupation by the hermit?
What motivates the wounded man to seek revenge against the king?
What motivates the wounded man to seek revenge against the king?
What color is the squirrel's tail in the poem?
What color is the squirrel's tail in the poem?
How is the squirrel's tail described in the poem?
How is the squirrel's tail described in the poem?
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Where does the squirrel sit according to the poem?
Where does the squirrel sit according to the poem?
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What action does the squirrel take when approached too closely?
What action does the squirrel take when approached too closely?
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How does the poet portray the squirrel's personality?
How does the poet portray the squirrel's personality?
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What primary theme does the poem 'The Rebel' explore?
What primary theme does the poem 'The Rebel' explore?
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What does the hermit consider as the most important task?
What does the hermit consider as the most important task?
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What motivates the wounded man to plan an attack on the king?
What motivates the wounded man to plan an attack on the king?
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How does the poet describe the squirrel's tail?
How does the poet describe the squirrel's tail?
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What does the squirrel do when approached too closely?
What does the squirrel do when approached too closely?
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According to the poem, what is the primary theme of 'The Rebel'?
According to the poem, what is the primary theme of 'The Rebel'?
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What color is the squirrel's body in the poem?
What color is the squirrel's body in the poem?
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What does the squirrel enjoy eating according to the poem?
What does the squirrel enjoy eating according to the poem?
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How does the poet perceive the squirrel's nature?
How does the poet perceive the squirrel's nature?
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What action does the rebel take when everyone praises the sun?
What action does the rebel take when everyone praises the sun?
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What does the rebel do when everyone wears the same uniform?
What does the rebel do when everyone wears the same uniform?
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What is the overall tone of the poem 'The Rebel'?
What is the overall tone of the poem 'The Rebel'?
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How does the rebel behave during class when nobody talks?
How does the rebel behave during class when nobody talks?
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What does the poet suggest about the behavior of the rebel?
What does the poet suggest about the behavior of the rebel?
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What does the brother say about the mysterious shed?
What does the brother say about the mysterious shed?
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Where is the location of the shed as described in the poem?
Where is the location of the shed as described in the poem?
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What does society think about rebels when they are present, according to the poet?
What does society think about rebels when they are present, according to the poet?
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What action did the greedy neighbors take in the story to attempt to gain more from the old couple?
What action did the greedy neighbors take in the story to attempt to gain more from the old couple?
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What was the outcome for the greedy neighbors after they scattered their ashes on the trees?
What was the outcome for the greedy neighbors after they scattered their ashes on the trees?
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What reward did the lord of the land give to the kind old couple?
What reward did the lord of the land give to the kind old couple?
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What is the central message conveyed in the story 'The Ashes That Made the Trees Bloom'?
What is the central message conveyed in the story 'The Ashes That Made the Trees Bloom'?
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In Tolstoy's 'Three Questions', what was the first question the king sought to answer?
In Tolstoy's 'Three Questions', what was the first question the king sought to answer?
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Whom did the king consult to find answers to his three questions?
Whom did the king consult to find answers to his three questions?
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What was the final question the king wanted to find an answer to in 'Three Questions'?
What was the final question the king wanted to find an answer to in 'Three Questions'?
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What was the reason for the hermit not answering the king's questions right away?
What was the reason for the hermit not answering the king's questions right away?
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What tone does the poem 'Chivvy' convey?
What tone does the poem 'Chivvy' convey?
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What do adults eventually tell the child at the end of the poem?
What do adults eventually tell the child at the end of the poem?
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What is the irony present in the final line of the poem 'Chivvy'?
What is the irony present in the final line of the poem 'Chivvy'?
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What main criticism does the poet express through 'Chivvy'?
What main criticism does the poet express through 'Chivvy'?
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Who is Kari in the story 'Bringing Up Kari'?
Who is Kari in the story 'Bringing Up Kari'?
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At what age was Kari brought to live with the narrator?
At what age was Kari brought to live with the narrator?
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What was Kari’s favorite food in the story?
What was Kari’s favorite food in the story?
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What did Kari do to save a boy from drowning in the river?
What did Kari do to save a boy from drowning in the river?
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Study Notes
The Hermit and Its Lessons
- Most important occupation: Doing good to the person you are with.
- The wounded man sought revenge on the king for seizing his lands.
The Squirrel
- The squirrel's tail is grey and described as resembling a question mark.
- It perches on a tree trunk and hides behind the tree when approached.
- The poet depicts the squirrel as playful and naughty, enjoying nuts as its food.
The Rebel
- Theme: Conformity versus nonconformity.
- The rebel grows long hair when others have short hair and listens quietly during lessons.
- Wears casual clothes when others wear uniforms and praises the rain when others praise the sun.
- The tone is humorous and light-hearted, reflecting the rebel's different behavior just to stand out.
The Ashes That Made the Trees Bloom
- Importance of kindness and humility emphasized; kind old couple rewarded with gold coins.
- Greedy neighbors humiliated as nothing happened to the trees when they scattered their ashes.
Three Questions by Tolstoy
- King sought answers to three questions, including the right time to do everything and the most important person.
- He consults a wise hermit, who is initially preoccupied with digging and requires help.
- King learns the present moment is the most important time and the person with you is the most significant.
The Shed
- Centers around a mysterious, potentially scary shed located at the bottom of the garden.
- The narrator's brother claims it has a ghost living inside.
Chivvy
- Tone is humorous and light, highlighting adults' contradictory instructions to children.
- Final irony: After numerous commands, adults tell the child to think for themselves, emphasizing the critique of adult behavior.
Bringing Up Kari
- Kari, an elephant brought to live with the narrator at six months old, favors sugarcane.
- After being scolded for stealing bananas, Kari feels ashamed and does not repeat the behavior.
- Kari saves a boy from drowning by lifting him with his trunk and learns to bathe himself.
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Test your knowledge on the story of the greedy neighbors and the kind old couple. This quiz explores the consequences of greed and the actions taken by the characters. Answer questions about their decisions and the eventual outcomes.
