In olden times there lived a King, who was so cruel and unjust1 towards his subjects that he was always called The Tyrant. So heartless was he that his people used to pray night and day that they might have a new king. One day, much to their surprise, he called his people together and said to them, — “My dear subjects, the days of my tyranny are over. Henceforth ou shall live in peace and happiness, for I have decided to try to rule henceforth justly and well.” The King kept his word so well that soon he was known throughout the land as The Just King.
By and by one of his favorites came to him and said, —
“Your Majesty, I beg of you to tell me how it was that you had this change of heart towards your
people?”
And the King replied, “As I was galloping through my forests one afternoon, I caught sight of a hound chasing a fox. The fox escaped into his hole, but not until he had been bitten by the
dog so badly that he would be lame5 for life. The hound, returning home, met a man who threw
a stone at him, which broke his leg. The man had not gone far when a horse kicked him and
broke his leg. And the horse, starting to run, fell into a hole and broke his leg. Here I came to my
senses, and resolved to change my rule. ‘For surely,’ I said to myself, ‘he who doeth evil will
sooner or later be overtaken by evil.’”
1. Unjust (adjective) : not fair
2. Tyrant (noun) : a cruel ruler
3. from now on
4. a dog used for hunting
5. unable to walk normally because of an injury
1.
PART A: Which statement describes the main theme of the short story?
A. Treating others badly will result in being treated poorly yourself.
B. You’re more likely to get what you want if you’re kind to people.
C. It is more important for a ruler to be loved, than to be fair.
D. Even the cruelest people have good in them.
2.
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PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A.“In olden times there lived a King, who was so cruel and unjust towards his subjects that
he was always called The Tyrant.” ( Paragraph 1)
B.“‘Henceforth you shall live in peace and happiness, for I have decided to try to rule
henceforth justly and well.’” ( Paragraph 2)
C.“‘Your Majesty, I beg of you to tell me how it was that you had this change of heart
towards your people?’” ( Paragraph 4)
D.“‘For surely,’ I said to myself, ‘he who doeth evil will sooner or later be overtaken by evil." (Paragraph 6)
3. What does paragraph 4 reveal about the King?
A. His decision to become a fair ruler was unexpected.
B. He was always a fair king deep down.
C. He cares what his people think about him.
D. His decision to be fair has made him happier.

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