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'Three Questions' by Leo Tolstoy

Short Questions & Answers (SAQ) for Board Exams

Q1. Where did the Tsar fall asleep?

The Tsar fell asleep on the threshold (doorway) of the hermit's hut.

HS '15

Q2. Why did the bearded man want to take revenge?

The man wanted to take revenge because the Tsar had executed his brother and seized his property.

HS '24, '17, '16

Q3. In 'Three Questions,' why did the Tsar put on simple clothes?

The Tsar wore simple clothes because the hermit received only common folk, and he did not want to appear as royalty.

HS '25, '22, '18

Q4. Whom did the Tsar finally decide to consult?

The Tsar finally decided to consult a hermit who was widely renowned for his wisdom.

HS '23, '22, '18

Q5. Whom did the hermit receive?

The hermit received none but common folk.

HS '18, '16

Q6. Why did he (the Tsar) need the answers?

He believed that if he knew the answers to these three questions, he would never fail in anything he undertook.

He needed the answers because he would never fail in anything he might undertake.

HS '25, '20, '16

Q7. Where did the hermit live?

The hermit lived in a wood (forest) which he never left.

HS '23, '22, '18, '15

Q8. What was the hermit famous for?

The hermit was famous for his wisdom.

HS '22, '18

Q9. When the Tsar saw the hermit for the first time, what was the latter doing?

When the Tsar saw the hermit for the first time,the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut.

HS '23, '15

Q10. What did the man ask for when the blood ceased flowing?

The man asked for something to drink when the blood ceased flowing.

Mock Test

Q11. How was the hermit described physically?

The hermit was frail and weak, and each time he stuck his spade into the ground, he breathed heavily.

HS '17

Q12. According to the hermit, what is the most important time?

According to the hermit,the most important time is 'Now' (the present).

Story Conclusion

Q13. Why was the Tsar not satisfied with the answers of the learned men?

The Tsar was not satisfied with the answers of the learned men because their answers were all different, and he agreed with none of them.

HS '23, '20

Q14. "You have already been answered!" Who said this and to whom?

The hermit said this to the Tsar.

HS '24

Q15. Who wounded the bearded man?

The Tsar’s bodyguards wounded the bearded man when they recognized him.

HS '23, '16

Q16. Why did the bearded man ask for forgiveness?

He asked for forgiveness because the Tsar had saved his life even though he had intended to kill the Tsar.

HS '22, '19

Q17. What did the Tsar promise the bearded man?

The Tsar promised to restore his property and send his own physician and servants to attend to him.

Mock Test

Q18. What was the first question of the Tsar?

The first question of the Tsar was how he could know the right time to begin anything.

HS '25

Q19. Why is 'now' the most important time?

'Now' is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power to act.

Mock Test

Q20. Was the bearded man forgiven?

Yes, the Tsar forgave him and promised to restore his property.

HS '24

Q21.What did the Tsar promise the bearded man after he asked for his forgiveness? The Tsar promised to restore his property and send his own physician and servants to attend to him . HS '15

Q22.What did the wounded man promise the Tsar? He promised to serve the Tsar as his most faithful slave and bid his sons do the same [HS '20]. HS '24, '17, '16

Q23. In 'Three Questions,' why did the Tsar put on simple clothes? The Tsar wore simple clothes because the hermit received only common folk, and he did not want to appear as royalty. HS '25, '22, '18

Q24. Whom did the Tsar finally decide to consult? The Tsar finally decided to consult a hermit who was widely renowned for his wisdom. HS '23, '22, '18

Q25. Whom did the hermit receive? The hermit received none but common folk. HS '18, '16

Q26. Why did he (the Tsar) need the answers? He believed that if he knew the answers, he would never fail in anything he undertook. HS '25, '20, '16

Q27. Where did that person live to whom the Tsar decided to consult? The hermit lived in a wood (forest) which he never left. HS '22, '18, '15

Q28. What was he (the hermit) famous for? The hermit was famous for his wisdom. HS '22, '18

Q29. When the Tsar saw the hermit for the first time, what was the latter doing? The hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut. HS '23, '15

Q30. What did the man ask for when at last the blood ceased flowing and he revived? The man asked for something to drink. Mock Test

Q31. How was the hermit (physically)? The hermit was frail and weak, and each time he stuck his spade into the ground, he breathed heavily. HS '17

Q32. Why was the Tsar not satisfied with the answers of the learned men? The Tsar was not satisfied because their answers were all different, and he agreed with none of them. HS '23, '20

Q33. "You have already been answered!" Who said this and to whom? The hermit said this to the Tsar. HS '24

Q34. How did the Tsar meet the hermit? The Tsar approached the hermit alone and on foot, dressed in simple clothes, leaving his bodyguards behind. HS '18

Q35. Who wounded the bearded man? The Tsar’s bodyguards wounded the bearded man when they recognized him. HS '23, '16

32. For what reason was the hermit widely renowned?

The hermit was widely renowned for his **wisdom**.

33. What did the Tsar do when he had gained the man for a friend?

The Tsar forgave the man, promised to **restore his property**, and said he would send his physician and servants to attend to him.

34. What was the hermit doing when the Tsar came to take leave of him?

The hermit was **sowing seeds** in the beds that the Tsar had dug the previous day.

35. What did the bearded man want?

The man wanted to **kill the Tsar** to avenge the death of his brother and the seizure of his property.

36. Who the most necessary man?

According to the hermit, the most necessary man is the one you are with at the moment, because you never know if you will have dealings with anyone else.

37. What did he (the Tsar) do when he not satisfied with the answers of the learned men?

When he was not satisfied, the Tsar decided to go alone and on foot to consult a wise hermit who lived in a wood.

38. How did he (the bearded man) get wounded?

The man was wounded by the Tsar's bodyguards when he came out of his ambush to look for the Tsar.

39. "Forgive me," said the bearded man" To whom did the bearded man ask for forgiveness?

He asked for forgiveness from the Tsar.

40. Who came first to answer the questions of the Tsar?

Learned men from around the kingdom came first to the palace to answer the Tsar's questions.

41. What, according to the hermit, is the most important thing to do?

The most important thing to do is to do good to the person you are with, because that is the purpose for which man was sent into this life.

42. "Here comes someone running" Who came running?

A bearded man came running out of the wood.

43. Why did learned men come to the Tsar?

The learned men came to the Tsar because he had proclaimed a great reward throughout his kingdom for anyone who could answer his three questions.

44. What did the Tsar proclaim through out his kingdom?

He proclaimed that he would give a great reward to anyone who could answer his three questions.

45. How did the hermit respond when the Tsar asked him his questions for the first time?

The hermit listened attentively but did not answer, continuing his digging.

46. When did the Tsar ask his questions to the hermit a second time?

The Tsar asked his questions a second time after he had finished digging two beds for the hermit, just as the sun was setting.

47. What did the hermit do on seeing the Tsar?

On seeing the Tsar, who came to him in simple clothes, the hermit greeted him and continued to dig.

48. What did the bearded man say when the Tsar woke up next morning?

The man said, "Forgive me!" as the Tsar looked at him.

49. To answer the Tsar's first question what did some people suggest about having a council of wise men?

Some suggested having a council of wise men to fix the proper time for every undertaking.

50. "You have already been answered" - When was it said?

It was said by the hermit to the Tsar the morning after they had tended to the wounded man, before the Tsar left to go home.

51. In which season did the Tsar spend the night at the hermit's cell?

The season is not explicitly stated in the story, but digging and sowing suggest spring or late winter.

52. What did the Tsar take from the hermit to bandage the man's wound?

He took a towel from the hermit, in addition to his own handkerchief, to bandage the wound.

53. "You have already been answered" - Who had already been answered?

The Tsar had already been answered, by his actions during his stay with the hermit.

54. "Here comes someone running"- What was the condition of the person who came running?

The person was badly wounded in the stomach and bleeding profusely; he fainted upon reaching the Tsar and the hermit.

55. Why did the Tsar give the reward to none?

He gave the reward to none of the learned men because their answers were all different, and he was not satisfied with any of them.

56. To whom did the three questions occur?

The three questions occurred to a certain Tsar.

57.How were the answers that the learned men gave the Tsar?

The answers were all different and conflicting, so the Tsar could agree with none of them.

58. What answers did the learned men give to the second question of the Tsar?

They suggested various people: the Tsar's councillors, priests, doctors, or warriors were the most important to listen to.

59. What did the hermit do when the Tsar offered to help him dig the ground?

The hermit thanked him, gave the Tsar his spade, and then sat down on the ground to rest.

60. Could the learned men satisfy him (the Tsar)?

No, the learned men could not satisfy the Tsar with their different answers.

61. What did the Tsar do to meet the hermit?

The Tsar put on simple clothes, left his bodyguards behind, and went to the wood alone and on foot.

62. "Remember then..." Who is the person spoken to?

The Tsar is the person being spoken to by the hermit.

63. Why did the hermit breathe heavily?

The hermit breathed heavily because he was frail and weak from old age and the exertion of digging the ground.