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1. 1.

   Tick (√) the correct answer(s) to complete the statements given below:

   1. Father Mohr accompanied the peasant woman to bless a baby at night because
      1. he loved travelling at night.
      2. he never turned anyone away.
      3. he lived to serve the people of God.
      4. he didn't want the woman walking home alone at night.
   2. Why did Father Mohr pen an entire poem that night?
      1. Father Mohr was destined to write a great poem.
      2. Father Mohr received a sudden inspiration due to the night's events.
      3. Father Mohr had been planning to write it for a long time.
      4. Father Mohr was an experienced writer.
   3. An organ builder was called from another village because
      1. Father Mohr did not want a local organ builder.
      2. there was no organ builder in their own village.
      3. the organ builder was passing through their village by chance.
      4. the organ builder was known to Father Mohr.
2. 2.

   Children, you are very talented. The Christmas song really touched my heart. What was that song?

   1. Who said these words to whom? Why does he want to know about the song?
   2. What does 'that song' refer to? Why do you think it touched the speaker's heart?
   3. Who does 'you' refer to and what talent does the person or persons have?
3. 3.

   Let's close our eyes and assume that we are singing at home.

   1. Who said these words to whom?
   2. Why does the speaker say these words?
   3. What do you infer about the personality of the speaker? Justify your opinion.
4. 4.

   Father, I have come from the other side of the mountain. A friend of mine has delivered a child today. They are poor people but have requested you to bless the infant. Will you be kind enough to accompany me?

   1. Who said these words to whom?
   2. What do you deduce about the listener from this incident?
   3. What remarkable thing happened on this night?
5. 5.

   What inspired Father Mohr to write the verse?

6. 6.

   How did Father Mohr and Franz work with the verse?