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    The document summarizes a chapter about a shepherd who was visited by the king and appointed as a governor due to his wisdom and friendly nature. However, other governors grew jealous of the shepherd and his popularity. He was summoned to the palace where everyone expected to find stolen treasure in his iron chest, but it only contained an old blanket that the shepherd kept as his oldest friend and protection. This demonstrated both the shepherd's humility and wisdom.

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    CHAPTER 03

    THE SHEPHERD’S TREASURE

    Word Study

    1) cottage – a small house


    2) sorrows – sadness
    3) disguised – change appearance to not reveal true self
    4) meagre – very little
    5) hospitality – showing kindness and being friendly
    6) depart – to leave
    7) compliment – to appreciate through action or words
    8) summoned – be called for
    9) fastened – to close tightly
    10) astonishment – great surprise
    11) dignity – having one’s one reputation / being composed
    12) cloaks – a garment worn above all clothes by royal people

    Questions and Answers

    1) The shepherd hadn’t been to school because


    (i) he was very poor.
    (ii) there were very few schools in those days.
    (iii) he wasn’t interested in studies.
    Write the answer in a complete sentence choosing the right option.
    Ans: The shepherd hadn’t been to school because there were very few schools
    in those days.

    2) Who visited the shepherd one day, and why?


    Ans: The king of the country visited the shepherd one day because he had
    heard about the famous shepherd’s wisdom and friendly nature.

    3) Why did the other governors grow jealous of the shepherd?


    Ans: The governors grew jealous of the shepherd because he was appointed
    as a governor by the king. The shepherd got a lot of importance among people
    as a wise good person and became famous in the country very quickly.

    4) Why was the new governor called to the palace?


    Ans: The new governor was called to the palace in order to clear the doubts
    lurking in the air about the stolen money & treasure in the shepherd’s iron chest.

    5) Why was everyone delighted to see the iron chest on the camel’s back?
    Ans: Everyone was delighted to see the iron chest on the camel’s back because
    they thought that the king would discover the truth and that it would be the end
    of the shepherd’s time as a governor.
    6)
    (i) What did the iron chest contain?
    Ans: The iron chest contained an old blanket.

    (ii) Why did the shepherd always carry it?


    Ans: The shepherd carried it always as the blanket was his oldest friend and if
    the king decided to take away the post of the governor, the shepherd could
    continue to use his blanket to protect himself.

    (iii) Is it an example of the shepherd’s humility or wisdom or both?


    Ans: This is an example of both, the shepherd’s humility and wisdom.

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