Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Paderewsky was a rich man gifted with an ear for music, with his aptitude and with the help
of tutors, in time, he became a great musician. He was a wizard with the violin People
thronged to hear his recitals, critics acknowledged bim as a master violinist. He accepted the
laurels heaped on him because he knew and realised the power of his music. Alas! Success
had made him proud. He felt that he was the only musician, who could translate any emotion
or render any tune on his violin. One day, while out on a moming walk in the woods he sat
on a stone to admire nature. He felt that nature was all set to teach him a new tune of divine
joy. The wind caused a gentle rustle of leaves and it seemed like the opening bars of a
symphony. A few twigs fell, striking a strong note. There was a pause- a hush, then a tiny
sparrow started trilling a sweet song of gratitude to its maker, lifting its heart to heaven The
music of the swaying flowers and the enchanting song of the unassuming singer lulled and
smoothed the musician. It stirred the innermost recesses of his heart. He knew that he must
render the same piece of music on bis violin. The song ended and the bird flew away.
The musician jumped up elated. He rushed home excited. What a great tune nature had
presented to him. He would render it on his violin for his performance that very evening.
Evening came and the music hall was packed. Paderewsky went on stage and bowed to the
audience. The accompanist played the opening bars. People waited with bated breath to
catch the first notes of the great master. The artist smiled loftily and drew his bow lightly
across the string. But something unexpected had happened. He had forgotten the song of the
bird completely. The tune he had heard only that morning had gone out of his mind.
Irritated, he tried again but only succeeded in making a few screeching noises. The audience
grew restless. Some even laughed. Paderewsky felt humiliated and angered. He flung the
violin, it smashed against the wall and broke. Paderewsky looked up dejected. The hall was
empty. He had paid a heavy price for his vanity. With flowing tears he realised that even the
humble sparrow was greater than him. The greatness of a person is not measured by the
talents he or she has. It is not measured by the position one holds. It is never ineasured by
the popularity or clout one has. It is measured by one's humility and good deeds.
On the basis of your reading answer the following questions:
(a).The song of the bird was felt by Pederewsky in the...
i. surroundings of his house
ii. forest near his bouse
iii. recesses of his heart
iv. result of his own deeds.
().The empty hall showed that Pederewsky had.
i. not reached the venue
ii. paid for his vanity
iii. lost his memory
iv.not invited anyone
(c).The greatness of a person is measured by
i. one's humility and good deeds
ii.one's popularity
iii.talent he has
iv.all of them
(d).Paderewsky was proficient in playing.
i. violin
ii. trumpet
iii. guitar
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a. recesses of his own heart.
b. paid for his vanity
c. one's humility and good deeds
d. violin
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