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Akio said, ‘I repeat, it is the same as the number of hairs on my donkey’s body.’ The
explorer decided not to question Akio any further.
Finally, the three explorers left the country. The king was very pleased with Akio’s witty
responses. He appointed him as one of the chief ministers of his court.
– a Japanese folktale
New Words
Word Meaning
court jesters
witty
considerate
promptly
feast
hesitation
puzzled
Literature Comprehension
A) Direct questions and answers
1) What kind of a person was Akio? What did people think of him?
Ans.
2) Why did the king call Akio to the palace?
Ans.
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