Write True or False for 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 inhabitats of the valley.
6. The poet realised that Ernest's thoughts were far nobler than his own verses.
Q.5. Write Ernest or Poet, against each statement below:
(i) There was a gap between his life and his words..........
(ii) His words had the power of truth as they agreed with his thoughts.—.,..........
(iii) His words were as soothing as a heavenly song but as useful as a vague dream................ .
(iv) His thoughts were worthy. ................
(v) Whatever he said was truth itself. ................
(vi) His poems were noble. ................
(vii) His life was nobler than all the poems. ................
(viii) He lacked faith in his own thoughts. ................
(ix) His thoughts had power as they agreed with the life he lived.
(x) Greatness lies in truth. Truth is best expressed in one's actions. He was truthful, therefore he was great. ................
(i) Who, by common consent, turned .out to be like the Great Stone Face ?
(ii) Did Ernest believe that the old prophecy had come true ? What did he say about it ?
Mark the meaning that best fits the word/phrases in story.
(i) (sun) going down (a) becoming smaller
(b) weakening
(c) setting
(ii) brightening (a) making (it) look bright and cheerful
(b) lending (it) a special glow
(c) causing (it) to appear hopeful
(iii) spacious (a) lonely and wild
(b) big and wide
(c) special and important
(iv) prophecy (a) proverb
(b) prediction
(c) rumour
(v) marvellous (a) wonderful
(b) surprising
(c) shocking
(vi) proclaim (a) reveal
(b) declare
(c) shout
(vii) cease (a) happen
(b) stop
(c) remain
(viii) (a night's) shelter (a) stay
(b) safety
(c) hospitality
(ix) gazed (a) wondered about
(b) stared at
(c) thought of
(x) took on -(an expression) (a) challenged
(b) resembled
(c) assumed
