Question 1:
‘‘You visited the court of Akbar.’’ It means :
- You always lived there.
- You came there for a short time.
- You were born there.
Answer:
You came there for a short time.
Question 2:
To imitate someone means :
- To copy someone.
- To tease someone.
- To make someone angry.
Answer:
To copy someone.
Question 3:
A learned Pundit came to Akbar’s court.
Answer:
She was Hiawatha’s old grandmother.
Question 4:
He claimed to know many different languages.
Answer:
He learned the language of birds. He learned their names and secrets. He learned how they built their nests in summer and where they hid themselves in winter.
Question 5:
He challenged everybody to name his mother tongue.
Answer:
He learned the language of beasts. He learned their names and secrets. For example, he learned how beavers built their lodges. He learned where the squirrels hid their acorns and how the reindeer ran so swifty. He also learned why the rabbit was so timid.