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The Tale of Melon City
Why was the crowd restless?
The crowd was watching the whole drama for long. They expected something exciting to happen. But nothing happened. The hanging was averted on one reason or the other. They felt bored and needed the real action. They grew restless and demanded that someone should be hanged immediately.
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Why did he proclaim an arch to be constructed?
Describe the mishap that took place as the king rode under the roof.
How did the incident affect the ‘placid’ king?
How did the chief of builders save himself ?
How did the workmen convince the king of their innocence? On who did they shift the responsibility?
Who did the masons blame for the mishap? And how did the architect defend himself?
Why did the king call the issue “a tricky thing”?
What did ‘the wisest man’ counsel?
How was the ridiculous act of hanging the arch avoided?
Why was the crowd restless?
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