Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements.
1. Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise old sayings. ___________
2. Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar. _____________
3. The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness. ______________
4. When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally. ______
5. The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley. ____________
6. The poet realised that Ernest’s thoughts were far nobler than his own verses. ________
Answers
1. Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise old sayings. FALSE
2. Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar. FALSE
3. The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness. TRUE
4. When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally. TRUE
5. The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley. FALSE
6. The poet realised that Ernest’s thoughts were far nobler than his own verses. TRUE
Extra information :
** This is from the chapter ‘THE GREAT STONE FACE - II’.The chapter is written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Earnest now was an old man. He himself had become famous. People from far off land visited him to hear him speak. They were inspired by his wisdom. There was also a famous poet. Earnest hoped that the poet was the wise man of the prophecy whom he so longed to meet since childhood.
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Answer:
Chapter Name => The Great Stone II
1. Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise old sayings. False!
2. Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar. False!
3. The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness. True!
4. When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally. True!
5. The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley. False!
6. The poet realised that Ernest’s thoughts were far nobler than his own verses. True!
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