Question

Part A

What inference can be drawn about the king's servant in The Beggar and the King?


He himself once ruled the kingdom.

He knows more about the beggar than the king does.

He is very upset by the king's selfishness.

He plans to steal food from the king to feed the beggar.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?


"THE SERVANT: They cut out his tongue, but he immediately grew another."

"THE SERVANT: O king, thy orders were obeyed even yesterday."

"THE KING: Then bind him and gag him if necessary."

"THE KING: He is very unwise to annoy me on such a warm day."

Answer 1

Answer:

The inference that could be drawn from the story is:

O. He knows more about the beggar than the king does.

Explanation:

In the story of the beggar and the King, it tells about a king who rules a kingdom and a beggar who also lives in the same kingdom. Most times, the beggar would visit the kings palace hoping to get food or assistance but would not be successful. It was the servant of the king who was able to assist him most of the times due to the connection between them.