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1. 1.

   'It is my pleasure that she shall appear this evening,' commanded the emperor.

   1. Who is referred to as 'she' in these lines?
   2. How did the king come to know about her?
   3. Where was she found? Who had helped in locating her?
   4. What did the nightingale's song remind this person of?
2. 2.

   'Why song sounds best in the greenwood,' said the bird; but still she came willingly when she heard the emperor wished to hear her song.

   1. Why do think the nightingale's song soundest best in the greenwood?
   2. What arrangements had been made for the special performance?
   3. What reward was offered to the bird? What did she say in reply?
3. 3.

   'You have charmed away the evil faces from my bed and banished Death from my heart with your sweet song. How can I reward you?

   1. Why do you think the bird had left the kingdom? What had taken its place and what did it sing?
   2. Describe the creature which had taken its place.
   3. What were the evil faces surroundings the bed of the emperor?
   4. How had the nightingale banished Death from the emperor's heart?
4. 4.

   What did the real nightingale's song have which the artificial bird's song didn't?

5. 5.

   What qualities would you associate with the nightingale and the emperor?

6. 6.

   What is the message of the story? Is it important in today's world?