Many still had faith in this old prophecy. But others took it to be nothing but idle talk. At all events
the great man of the prophecy had not yet appeared.
“O, Mother,” cried Ernest, clapping his hands above his head, “I do hope that I shall live to see him!”
His mother was an affectionate and thoughtful woman. It was proper, she thought, not to discourage
the fanciful hopes of her little boy. So she said to him, “Perhaps you may.”
i. Which of the following characteristics are NOT TRUE of Ernest’s mother, according to the given
extract?
a. supportive and reassuring
b. caring and warm-hearted
c. sensitive and sensible
d. tactless and pessimistic
ii. What were the fanciful hopes that Ernest entertained?
a. He would be the great and noble person who would look like the Great Stone Face.
b. The Great Stone Face would disappear.
c. He would meet the great and noble person who would resemble the Great Stone Face.
d. He would bring the Great Stone Face to life.
iii. How were the people of the valley divided in their opinions on the prophesy?
iv. How did his mother respond to Ernest’s enthusiasm?
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d) tactless and pessimistic
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