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Based on the text, what was the king's proclamation to his kingdom and what did he seek to learn?
Based on the text, what was the king's proclamation to his kingdom and what did he seek to learn?
The king proclaimed that he would give a great reward to anyone who would teach him the right time for every action, who were the most necessary people, and how he might know what was the most important thing to do.
How did learned men respond to the king's questions?
How did learned men respond to the king's questions?
Learned men came to the king and answered his questions differently.
What did some learned men suggest was necessary to know the right time for every action?
What did some learned men suggest was necessary to know the right time for every action?
Some suggested that to know the right time for every action, one must draw up in advance a table of days, months, and years, and must live strictly according to it.
In the story, what did the king believe would prevent him from failing in anything he might undertake?
In the story, what did the king believe would prevent him from failing in anything he might undertake?
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What was the reward the king promised to anyone who could teach him what he sought to learn?
What was the reward the king promised to anyone who could teach him what he sought to learn?
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