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4. The first minister asked for Tenali’s help.

5. In the third doll, the water went in but did not come out.

B. Fill in the blanks with words from the lesson.

1. Your Majesty, a _____________ from a foreign land has come to visit.

2. With your permission, I would like to test the _____________ of your
ministers.

3. Can you spot any difference among these _____________?
4. If they fail, I will conclude that the stories of the wisdom of your courtiers are

mere _____________.

5. Your Majesty, the _____________ doll represents people who keep knowledge
to themselves.

C. Read the statements and answer the following ques ons.

1. Introduce yourself to the court.

a. Who is the speaker of this line?

b. Who is the listener?
c. Why has the listener come to the court?

2. Your challenge is accepted, merchant from the foreign land!

a. What is the challenge?

b. Why does the merchant challenge the courtiers of King Krishnadevaraya?

c. What does the king do immediately after accepting the challenge?

3. Your Majesty, these dolls may look alike but they are different.

a. Who is the speaker?
b. How are the dolls different?

c. How does the speaker explain the difference?

D. Refl ect and answer.

Do you agree with Tenali Raman’s explanation about the three dolls? If not, explain
your answer.

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