Question

the man who never lied
(fiction: fairy tale)
once upon a time there lived a wise man by the name of mamad. he never lied to the people in the land, even the ones who lived twenty days away, knew about him.
the king heard about mamad and ordered his subjects to bring him to the palace. he looked at the wise man and asked:
“mamad, is it true, that you have never lied?”
“to true.”
“are you will never lie in your life?”
“i’m sure in that.”
“okay, tell me truth, but be careful. the lie is cunning and it comes out of...
which most closely identifies a theme of this passage?
a if you are wise and honest, you will surely be happy
b it is best for a kingdom if the king is wise and honest
c an honest and wise person chooses his/her words carefully
d a king and queen are most effective if they keep no secrets

Explanation:

The passage centers on Mamad, a wise, never-lying man summoned by the king. The king tests his commitment to honesty, and the core focus is on how a wise, honest person must deliberate before speaking to uphold their integrity. Option A is unproven (no "happily" outcome shown), B shifts focus to kings/kingdoms not the passage's subject, D is irrelevant as no queen/secrets are addressed. Option C aligns with the text's focus on Mamad's careful relationship with truth.

Answer:

C. An honest and wise person chooses his/her words carefully.