iOEL - IX (SilverZone) Olympiad (Class - 6)

Which name was given to the Queen's teacher, by the people?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question.

The Land of the Blue Flower was not called by that name until the tall, strong, handsome King Amor came down from his castle on the mountain crag and began to reign. Before that time it was called King Mordreth's Land, and as the first King Mordreth had been a fierce and cruel king this seemed a gloomy name.

A few weeks before Amor was born, his weak, selfish boy-father--whose name was King Mordreth also--was killed while hunting, and his fair mother with clear eyes died when he was but a few hours old. But early on that day she sent for her venerable friend and teacher, who was said to be the oldest and wisest man in the world, and who long ago had
fled to a cave in the mountains, so that he might see no more of the famine and disorder and hatred in the country spread out on the plains below. He was a marvellous old man, almost a giant in size, and had great blue eyes like deep sea-water. They, too, were clear eyes like the fair Queen's--they seemed to see all things and to hold in their depths no single thought which was not fine and great. The people were a little afraid of him when they saw him go striding majestically through their streets. They had no name for him, but 'The Ancient One'. The lovely Queen drew aside the embroidered coverlet of her gold and ivory bed and showed him the tiny baby sleeping by her side.

Which word means the same as marvellous?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question.

The Land of the Blue Flower was not called by that name until the tall, strong, handsome King Amor came down from his castle on the mountain crag and began to reign. Before that time it was called King Mordreth's Land, and as the first King Mordreth had been a fierce and cruel king this seemed a gloomy name.

A few weeks before Amor was born, his weak, selfish boy-father--whose name was King Mordreth also--was killed while hunting, and his fair mother with clear eyes died when he was but a few hours old. But early on that day she sent for her venerable friend and teacher, who was said to be the oldest and wisest man in the world, and who long ago had
fled to a cave in the mountains, so that he might see no more of the famine and disorder and hatred in the country spread out on the plains below. He was a marvellous old man, almost a giant in size, and had great blue eyes like deep sea-water. They, too, were clear eyes like the fair Queen's--they seemed to see all things and to hold in their depths no single thought which was not fine and great. The people were a little afraid of him when they saw him go striding majestically through their streets. They had no name for him, but 'The Ancient One'. The lovely Queen drew aside the embroidered coverlet of her gold and ivory bed and showed him the tiny baby sleeping by her side.

How did King Amor's father die?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question.

The Land of the Blue Flower was not called by that name until the tall, strong, handsome King Amor came down from his castle on the mountain crag and began to reign. Before that time it was called King Mordreth's Land, and as the first King Mordreth had been a fierce and cruel king this seemed a gloomy name.

A few weeks before Amor was born, his weak, selfish boy-father--whose name was King Mordreth also--was killed while hunting, and his fair mother with clear eyes died when he was but a few hours old. But early on that day she sent for her venerable friend and teacher, who was said to be the oldest and wisest man in the world, and who long ago had
fled to a cave in the mountains, so that he might see no more of the famine and disorder and hatred in the country spread out on the plains below. He was a marvellous old man, almost a giant in size, and had great blue eyes like deep sea-water. They, too, were clear eyes like the fair Queen's--they seemed to see all things and to hold in their depths no single thought which was not fine and great. The people were a little afraid of him when they saw him go striding majestically through their streets. They had no name for him, but 'The Ancient One'. The lovely Queen drew aside the embroidered coverlet of her gold and ivory bed and showed him the tiny baby sleeping by her side.

The name of the Land of the Blue Flower was changed after_____________.

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question.

The Land of the Blue Flower was not called by that name until the tall, strong, handsome King Amor came down from his castle on the mountain crag and began to reign. Before that time it was called King Mordreth's Land, and as the first King Mordreth had been a fierce and cruel king this seemed a gloomy name.

A few weeks before Amor was born, his weak, selfish boy-father--whose name was King Mordreth also--was killed while hunting, and his fair mother with clear eyes died when he was but a few hours old. But early on that day she sent for her venerable friend and teacher, who was said to be the oldest and wisest man in the world, and who long ago had
fled to a cave in the mountains, so that he might see no more of the famine and disorder and hatred in the country spread out on the plains below. He was a marvellous old man, almost a giant in size, and had great blue eyes like deep sea-water. They, too, were clear eyes like the fair Queen's--they seemed to see all things and to hold in their depths no single thought which was not fine and great. The people were a little afraid of him when they saw him go striding majestically through their streets. They had no name for him, but 'The Ancient One'. The lovely Queen drew aside the embroidered coverlet of her gold and ivory bed and showed him the tiny baby sleeping by her side.