Page 4 - KINGDOM OF FOOLS - MODULE

1. What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of

Fools?
2. Why does the disciple decide to stay in the Kingdom of Fools? Is it a good idea?

3. Name all the people who are tried in the king‟s court, and give the reasons for
their trial.

4. Who is the real culprit according to the king? Why does he escape punishment?

5. What are the Guru‟s words of wisdom? When does the disciple remember them?'
6. How does the guru manage to save his disciple‟s life?

5-Watch the animated video story of the Kingdom of Fools and enjoy:

The Kingdom of Fools Story in English - Stories for Teenagers - English Fairy Tales.mp4

This video story is slightly different than the story given in the text book. The

punishment at the end is different. The king and his minister are hanged at the end in
the story given in the textbook while in this story they are saved by the sage. Think

and decide which is better and why. Write your answer in about 50 words.

6-Practice Questions for Assessment

1. Extract from the lesson

“What have I done wrong? I‟m innocent. I‟m sanyasi!” he cried.
“That may be true. But it‟s the royal decree that we should find a man fit

enough to fit the stake”, they said and carried him to the place of execution.
He remembered his wise guru‟s words.

a. “What have I done wrong?” - Who said these words and to whom?

b. Why was the disciple fit for the stake?
c. Whom did the disciple remember?

d. What was the royal decree the executioners were following?
2. Extract from the lesson

“Poor thing, she‟s absolutely right, thought the king, weighing the evidence.