Question

read the excerpt from the three questions by leo tolstoy. all the answers being different, the king agreed with none of them, and gave the reward to none. but still wishing to find the right answers to his questions, he decided to consult a hermit, widely renowned for his wisdom. the hermit lived in a wood which he never quitted, and he received none but common folk. so the king put on simple clothes, and before reaching the hermits cell dismounted from his horse, and, leaving his body - guard behind, went on alone. when the king approached, the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut. seeing the king, he greeted him and went on digging. the hermit was frail and weak, and each time he stuck his spade into the ground and turned a little earth, he breathed heavily. which paragraphs from the excerpt best support the conclusion that the authors primary purpose is to teach a lesson? select two options. “all the answers being different, the king agreed with none of them, and gave the reward to none. but still wishing to find the right answers to his questions, he decided to consult a hermit, widely renowned for his wisdom.” “the hermit lived in a wood which he never quitted, and he received none but common folk. so the king put on simple clothes, and before reaching the hermits cell dismounted from his horse, and, leaving his body - guard behind, went on alone.” “when the king approached, the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut. seeing the king, he greeted him and went on digging. the hermit was frail and weak, and each time he stuck his spade into the

Explanation:

To determine the author's primary purpose of teaching a lesson, we need to look for elements that set - up the moral - seeking journey. The first paragraph shows the King's quest for right answers, which is a common set - up for a moral lesson. The second paragraph shows the King's humility in approaching the hermit, which can also be part of a lesson - teaching narrative.

Answer:

"All the answers being different, the King agreed with none of them, and gave the reward to none. But still wishing to find the right answers to his questions, he decided to consult a hermit, widely renowned for his wisdom."
"The hermit lived in a wood which he never quitted, and he received none but common folk. So the King put on simple clothes, and before reaching the hermit's cell dismounted from his horse, and, leaving his body - guard behind, went on alone."