Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. The gods brought Pelops back to life. As a special present, they gave him a chariot with a team…
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Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.
The gods brought Pelops back to life. As a special present, they gave him a chariot with a team of snow-white horses that could run faster than the wind. "Take these horses," said Zeus to Pelops, "and find yourself a kingdom, for you shall become a great ruler." Pelops thanked the gods and mounted his chariot and galloped down the dusty mountain road and out onto the plain. As he came around a curve, he reined in his horses, for he saw an old man dressed in rags by the side of the road. "Where are you going?" shouted the old man. "I'm off to find a kingdom," Pelops replied. "Then I have an idea for you," said the old man. "I know of a kingdom called Elis, where a beautiful princess lives. Her name is Hippodamia. The man who married the princess will inherit her father's kingdom." "That sounds perfect," said Pelops. "There's just one problem," cautioned the old man. "If you want to marry the princess, you have to run a chariot race against the old king. If you win, you get the princess and the kingdom. If you lose, you get your head chopped off. So far, twelve people have lost." "I won't lose," said Pelops. "My horses can run faster than the wind." "But the king's can run faster than the lighting," warned the old man. "I am not afraid," said Pelops. He thanked the old man and started off.
A. Arrange the following sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. (5×1=5)
(i) The gods told Pelops he would become a great ruler.
(ii) Pelops rode his chariot to the kingdom of Elis.
(iii) The old man told Pelops about a chariot race to win a kingdom.
(iv) Pelops was brought back to life.
(v) Pelops learned about the beautiful princess Hippodamia.
B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)
(i) What does the word 'they' in the second sentence refer to?
(ii) What gift did the gods give to Pelops?
(iii) Where did Pelops see the old man?
(iv) What would happen if Pelops did not win the race?
(v) Do you think Pelops' decision to race for the princess and kingdom was wise? Why or why not? Give a reason.