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a distant kingdom long ago, lived a king named Ajal. He had a clever counselor named Ruddin. This adviser did his best to help the King make wise decisions, but the King often ignored him. The King wanted Ruddin to agree with him instead of pointing out other choices. One day, the King’s royal cook bought a cabbage from the market. Ruddin was passing through the kitchen when he saw the cook with the cabbage. He thought of an idea and suggested that the cook try a new recipe. He knew that this great new dish would delight King Ajal. Sure enough, upon tasting the special cabbage, King Ajal exclaimed, “This is the most delicious thing I’ve ever tasted! Tell me, what is this vegetable I am eating?” Ruddin spoke up with pride. “Most glorious King, the vegetable you are eating is cabbage. In all lands, the wisest and most noble of people have agreed that cabbage is the greatest of all foods and the one most suitable for a king.” “Very well,” said King Ajal, “then I decree cabbage to be my kingdom’s food of choice. Have my royal cook prepare cabbage for every meal from here on until the end of my days. Let it be known that my people are served only the noblest of all foods.” The cook groaned when he heard this news. He knew only one recipe for cabbage. Still, he was a servant of the King. If the King wanted to eat cabbage at every meal, then the cook had no choice but to follow royal orders. For the next week, the cook invented new ways to prepare cabbage for every meal. He served it boiled, broiled, baked, frittered, fried, pickled, parboiled, and sliced into strips. Before long, he had run out of ways to serve cabbage. One day, as all the people in the castle were cringing at the thought of eating cabbage soup, King Ajal cried out, “I hate cabbage! I hate it!” Ruddin stood up to speak. “Most noble and virtuous King, your wisdom is deeper than the deepest well. Teachers of knowledge in all the lands agree that the cabbage is the worst of all foods.” The King first nodded and then looked puzzled. “Ruddin,” he said, “why did you praise the cabbage last week when I liked it, but insult it today when it no longer pleases me?” “Ah, noble ruler,” answered Ruddin, “I am only a servant of the King.” 1. Why does the author include the information in the first paragraph? A. To give the reader a clue about the focus of the plot B .To present the reader with an opinion about Ajal’s kingdom C. To furnish the reader with a summary of the tale D. To help the reader compare the two main characters 2. Read the sentence from the story: ‘The cook groaned when he heard this news.’Why does the cook react this way to the King’s words? A The cook thinks it is unfair for the King to expect him to work so hard. B The cook objects to the fact that Ruddin is telling the King what to do. C The cook feels that the King’s request is almost impossible to achieve. D The cook has hurt feelings because the King prefers one food over another. 3. The story would most likely be found in a — A .cooking website B .collection of folktales C. travel magazine D. book of famous people 4. Ruddin most likely believes that the King is — A .undeserving of any useful advice B. smart enough to learn a good lesson C. ignorant about the right kind of food D. wise in the ways of ruling a kingdom 5. Ruddin develops his plan to fool King Ajal because the King — A. deserves to be the victim of a trick B .likes to be treated to a good joke C .fails to listen to helpful advice please answer correctly no spam

Answer 1

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1- D

2- C

3- B

4- C

5- C