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1. 1.

   Circle the opposites of the following words in the above paragraph.

   1. melted
   2. blessed
   3. kindly
2. 2.

   The lack of food was confirmed because they were

   1. starving
   2. scared
   3. in despair
3. 3.

   Do you think the old man would buy another bowl of noodles?

4. 4.

   Why do you think the old man ran his tongue carefully around the little bowl after his grandson had eaten?

5. 5.

   Tick (√) the correct answer in each. (You may choose more than one option.)

   1. 'It could be seen they were all from one region,...' How could this be seen?
      1. They wore garments woven out of the same dark blue cotton stuff.
      2. The dresses were designed in the same way.
      3. Both men and women were tall and strong.
      4. The women's feet were bound.
   2. 'When he saw the silver, he would not put out his hand.' Why did the old man not put his hand out?
      1. He could not see properly.
      2. He was not begging.
      3. He thought he did not deserve it.
      4. He did not need it.
   3. Why did the old man keep the coin safely with him?
      1. He liked it.
      2. He wanted it for food later on.
      3. He was a miser.
      4. He wanted to buy seed with it.
6. 6.

   Why did the refugees see nothing of the strange sights of a new city?