The Great Stone Face - II

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Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements.

A.

Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise old sayings.

B.

Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar.

C.

The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness.

D.

When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally.

E.

The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley.

F.

The poet realised that Ernest’s thoughts were far nobler than his own verses.

Solution

A. False
B. True
C. True
D. True
E. False
F. True

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How was Ernest different from others in the valley?

Solution

Ernest became recognized as a good and easy person of heart among the individuals. He was a person of humility, hard work and thought. From the depth of his core he used to give thoughtful phrases. He had become a well-known personality beyond the valley as he grew older.

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Why did Ernest think the poet was like the Stone Face?

Solution

The poet's songs discovered a way to Ernest. After the job of his day, he read them and discovered them worthy. When Ernest was met by the poet. He looked smart, kind and gentle. So he started to believe the poet was like the Face of Stone.

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What did the poet himself say about his thoughts and poems?

Solution

The poet said his songs were heavenly, and his dreams were grand. But his own life hadn't matched his ideas. He had great dreams, but they were just dreams. He even lacked faith in his winning ideas sometimes.