Choose the best answer for each question. At the end of the quiz, your score will appear here. Note: this quiz is based on the original story. Some of the questions and answers may not be applicable to our simplified story.
Why did some experts say that making a list of all the things that have to be done was NOT the best answer?
Because by doing this everything important would be done at its proper time.
Because the King spends too much time absorbed in idle pastimes.
Because sometimes you don't know something is important until it happens.
Why did the King decide to visit the hermit?
He didn't think any of the other answers he received were correct.
He wanted to save money by not having to pay out the reward.
He didn't have enough good magicians to help his Council.
What was the hermit doing when the king arrived at his hut?
Preparing the ground to plant some seeds.
Getting two beds ready for the night.
Digging a large hole with a spade.
Why did the bearded man come running out of the forest?
He was looking for the King to kill him.
The King's guards had been chasing him.
He wanted to find the King to forgive him.
Why did the King stay the night in the hermit's hut?
He wanted to help the hermit in the garden the next day.
He wanted to find out more about the bearded man.
He was very tired and fell asleep on the floor.
Why did the bearded man want to kill the King?
The King had taken the bearded man's land.
The King had had the bearded man's brother killed.
The bearded man was working for an enemy of the King.
What good thing happened to the King for helping the wounded man?
The man and his sons became the King's slaves.
The hermit let the King help in his garden the next day.
The wounded man went from being an enemy to a friend.
What was the hermit's answer to the first question? (What is the right time to begin every action?)
Whenever someone asks for help.
Immediately something needs doing.
As soon as you have spare time.
What was the hermit's answer to the second question? (Who are the most important people to listen to?)
Whoever is there with you.
Those with the most power.
Everybody, even your enemies.
What was the hermit's answer to the third question? (What is the most important thing to spend your time doing?)