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1. 1.

   Say whether the following statements are true or false.

   1. The warrior's wife did not feel the pain of his loss.
   2. Everyone thought that she would cry if she wanted to live.
   3. They started abusing the dead warrior in front of her.
   4. A maid moved silently to uncover the dead man's face.
   5. The warrior's wife continued sitting in a stony silence.
   6. An elderly nurse brought the child to the mother and the latter burst in tears.
2. 2.

   Why did the maidens say 'She must weep or she will die'?

3. 3.

   Why did everyone begin praising the fallen soldier?

4. 4.

   Why did one maiden uncover the face of the dead warrior?

5. 5.

   Why did the ninety-year-old put the child in woman's lap?

6. 6.

   How did the warrior die, in your opinion?