Very Short Answer (One Word) Questions: Talkative Barber | English Marigold Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Who lived in the city of Cashgar?
Ans: Barber

Q2: Why did the Sultan call the barber?
Ans: To shave his head

Q3: How did the barber behave when he started shaving the Sultan?
Ans: He talked non-stop

Q4: What did the Sultan say to the barber when he got angry?
Ans: "When are you going to stop talking and begin to do your work?"

Q5: How many brothers does the barber have?
Ans: Six

Q6: Name two of the barber's brothers.
Ans: Bacbone and Bakbarea

Q7: What did the Sultan say when he lost patience with the barber?
Ans: "Give him three pieces of gold and send him away. I will not be shaved today."

Q8: What excuse did the barber give to continue talking?
Ans: He claimed he was the quiet one in his family and began narrating another story.

Q9: Why did the Sultan say he needed to leave at noon?
Ans: He had to go out for an affair of the greatest importance.

Q10: What did the barber do when the Sultan ordered him to finish shaving quickly?
Ans: He left the Sultan half-shaved to check the time.

Q11: Why did the Sultan decide to tell the barber about the feast?
Ans: To satisfy the barber's curiosity and get him to finish shaving.

Q12: What did the barber say when he heard about the feast?
Ans: He mentioned that he had invited friends to his house and forgot to prepare for them.

Q13: What did the Sultan offer the barber to get him to finish the job?
Ans: All the food prepared for the Sultan's feast.

Q14: What did the barber ask for when he saw the food?
Ans: He wanted some fruit for dessert.

Q15: How did the Sultan react when the barber took a long time examining the food?
Ans: He stamped his feet impatiently.