Hi Everyone!! This article will share Precious Treasure Questions & Answers.
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Precious Treasure Questions & Answers
Question 1: Why do you think the Old Man sold his house and land?
Answer: The Old man sold his house and land as he had retired and wanted to spend the rest of his life with his sons and grandchildren.
Question 2: Why did the attitude of each son and his family change towards the Old Man?
Answer: The attitude of each son and his family changed toward the Old man because it has become difficult for them to manage him for they think his habits are difficult. They also thought that he does not have table manners and he pampers the grandchildren which has a bad influence on them.
Question 3: Why did the children decided to send the Old Man to a school?
Answer: They decided to send him to school because he was free and had nothing to do. Besides they were tired of keeping him.
Question 4: Why was the metal box so precious for the Old Man? What did the box contain?
Answer: The metal box was very precious to the Old Man as it contained letters from his late wife.
Question 5: Read the lines and answer the questions:
1. My only hope is that you will all look after me, now that I am too old to manage on my own.
(a) Who says these words and to whom?
Answer: The Old Man said this to his sons.
(b) Why does the speaker say these words?
Answer: He says this because he has sold all his land and house to give equal distribution of it to his sons in his life.
(c) Do the children look after their father well? Give reason for your answer.
Answer: Initially they do, in the middle of the play they start getting tired and plan to send him to school but, in the end, they understand that they are about to do a great mistake.
2. Because she loved me, child.
(a) Who says these words and to whom?
Answer: The Old Man is saying these words to Petra.
(b) What is the speaker referring to?
Answer: The speaker is referring to his late wife.
(c) What does the speaker say these words? What do you think were his feelings?
Answer: He says these words when his sons are about to drop him to school. He was very grieved and sad.
So, these were Precious Treasure Questions & Answers.