Page 3 Flashcards
What did Lakshman accuse Naduk of in court?
Stealing his son
Lakshman claimed that Naduk had taken his son away.
What did Naduk say happened to Lakshman’s son?
A hawk carried him off
Naduk explained that a hawk took Lakshman’s son in front of him.
What was the Magistrate’s reaction to Naduk’s claim?
He called Naduk a liar
The Magistrate found it hard to believe that a bird could carry off a boy.
What analogy did Naduk use to support his claim?
Mice eating an iron beam
Naduk compared the possibility of a hawk carrying off a boy to the mice at Lakshman’s place consuming an iron beam.
What did the Magistrate order after hearing the case?
Lakshman to return the iron beam and Naduk to return Lakshman’s son
The Magistrate resolved the matter by ordering both parties to return what they had taken.
Fill in the blank: The phrase ‘carry off’ can be replaced with _______.
take away
Who shouted, ‘You are a liar’?
The Magistrate
Who said, ‘Is there anything I can do for you, my friend?’
Not specified in the text
Who said, ‘No doubt, I will keep it for you.’?
Not specified in the text
Who requested, ‘may I have my iron beam back?’
Not specified in the text
