Question

Why did the king get off of his horse to visit the hermit ?
a) the hermit only received common folk
b) the king wanted to be alone to see the hermit.
c) the king did not want the hermit to hear him coming
d) the hermit was afraid of animals.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) the hermit only received common folk

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is a) the hermit only received common folk.

Explanation:

• The king chose this specific hermit because he resided in a wood that he never left, saw only basic people, and probably lacked the desires that the others had.
• He didn't want to scare the man by accompanying him with his entourage, so he went alone.

• The king was aware of the hermit's preference for meeting only regular people. So he stripped off his king's regalia, left his troops and horse behind, and went alone to meet him.
• He offered to assist the hermit in excavating the hole. He worked on this until late in the evening.