True or False
1. Jane spoke loudly when she replied in the poem. (False – her voice was clear and low)
2. The barber claimed that all his brothers were great talkers. (True)
3. The Sultan was patient with the barber. (False – he lost his patience)
4. The barber finished shaving the Sultan completely. (False – he left the Sultan half-shaved)
5. The barber had five brothers. (False – he had six brothers)
6. The Sultan gave the barber all the food that was prepared for his feast. (True)
7. The barber wanted to see the food before accepting it. (True)
8. Jane was quiet because she was afraid to speak. (False – she was quiet by nature)
9. The Sultan was really very generous according to the story. (False – he was desperate to get rid of the barber)
10. The barber claimed that he was sparing with words. (True)
Questions and Answers of Class Discussion and The Talkative Barber
1. Question: Why was Jane quiet during the class discussion?
Answer: Jane was quiet because it was her nature. Some people are naturally quiet.
2. Question: How many brothers did the barber have?
Answer: The barber had six brothers.
3. Question: What did the Sultan want the barber to do?
Answer: The Sultan wanted the barber to shave his head.
4. Question: Why was the Sultan in a hurry?
Answer: The Sultan was in a hurry because he had to host a feast at noon.
5. Question: What did the barber claim about himself?
Answer: The barber claimed that he was very quiet and sparing with words, unlike his brothers.
6. Question: How much gold did the Sultan offer the barber to leave?
Answer: The Sultan offered the barber three pieces of gold.
7. Question: What did the barber keep doing instead of shaving the Sultan?
Answer: The barber kept talking non-stop instead of shaving the Sultan.
8. Question: What did the Sultan offer the barber to get rid of him?
Answer: The Sultan offered all the food prepared for his feast.
9. Question: What extra thing did the barber ask for besides the food?
Answer: The barber also asked for fruit for dessert.
10. Question: Did the barber finish shaving the Sultan?
Answer: No, the barber left the Sultan’s head half-shaved.
