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meaning of real friendship. I have never seen such friends

                             who are ready to die for each other. I cannot kill such a

                             friendship. I have decided to set both of you free.

            Narrator:  The  people  cheered  the  king,  and  Damon  and  Pythias

                             thanked God for a new life.










                                     ASSESS YOURSELF
                                     ASSESS YOURSELF




                    Let's Read and Reflect                                                            Comprehension



            A.  Tick (3) the correct option.


                 1.  Dionysius, the king, was a                                  man.

                      a.  heartless                     b.  kind                         c.  brave

                 2.  Dionysius said to Pythias that he did not like his :

                      a.  castle                        b.  soldiers                     c.  laws

                 3.  Damon went to see his friend in :

                      a.  prison                        b.  forest                       c.  house

                 4.  Pythias went to see his :

                      a.  mother                        b.  sister                       c.  both a. and b.


            B.  Fill in the blanks with the help of the given words.


                                       king,      friends,    new life,    Dionysius


                 1.  Pythias was brought before the                                      .

                 2.  Damon and Pythias  were best                                      .

                 3.                          said, ‘‘I have never seen such friends.’’

                 4.  Damon and Pythias thanked God for a                                         .




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