Q1. What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?
Ans: The two strange things that the guru and his disciple observe in the kingdom of fools are:
Q2. Why does the disciple decide to stay in the Kingdom of Fools? Is it a good idea?
Ans: The disciple decided to stay in the Kingdom of Fools because he was delighted that everything cost a single duddu and everything was very cheap.
Q3. Name all the people who are tried in the king’s court, and give the reasons for their trial.
Ans: Following people were tried in the king’s court:
Q4. Who is the real culprit, according to the king? Why does he escape punishment?
Ans: The real culprit, according to the king, is the merchant because although his old father was the real murderer, he was dead and someone had to be punished in his place. He escapes the punishment because he is too thin to be properly executed on the stake.
Q5. What are the Guru’s words of wisdom? When does the disciple remember them?'
Ans: The guru’s words of wisdom were that it was the city of fools. He advised the disciple to leave the city because he would not know what they would do next. The disciple remembers this when he was going to be executed.
Q6. How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?
Ans: The guru tries to confuse the king by expressing his desire to be killed first. Then to further confuse the king, he tells the story of becoming the king in the next incarnation.
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