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Extract from the Play
KING
:
(To the Merchant)
Speak your accusation clearly. I shall not tolerate any confusion in my court.
MERCHANT
:
Your Majesty, these men know every detail of my missing camel, yet they insist they have never seen it. They are undoubtedly the thieves. How else could they know so much about it?
KING
:
(Turning to Ram Datt)
You, speak. What do you know of this camel?
Summary in Bullet Points
- The King asks the Merchant to explain his complaint clearly.
- The Merchant says that the four men know every detail about his camel even though they say they have never seen it.
- Because of this, the Merchant is completely sure that they are thieves.
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The King does not accept this claim immediately. He gives Ram Datt a chance to explain.
tolerate
= allow or accept
undoubtedly = without any doubt
Board Pattern
Questions Mapped to Exam Format
Short Answer
2 marks
Why does the Merchant believe that the men are “undoubtedly” thieves?
2 Marks
How to answer:
State the fact he uses and the missing reasoning in his accusation.
View Answer
Answer: He believes they are thieves because they know every detail of the camel while saying they have never seen it. He cannot imagine any other explanation.
Longer Short Answer
3 marks
How does the King’s first response differ from the Merchant’s judgement?
3 Marks
How to answer:
Compare accusation with the King’s request for clear evidence.
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Answer: The Merchant has already decided that the men are thieves. The King does not accept the charge immediately. He asks the Merchant to state it clearly and then gives Ram Datt a chance to speak. This shows a fairer and more careful approach.
