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A man may usually be known by the books he reads, as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same to-day that it was always, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful companions. It does not turn it back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and interesting us in youth, comforting and consoling us in age.

Which one of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?

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One day a poor woodcutter was cutting a tree on the bank of a river. By chance, his iron axe slipped from his hands fell into the water and disappeared. The woodcutter sat down and began to cry about his loss. The river god, feeling sorry for him, dived to the bottom and brought out a golden axe. But the woodcutter said that it was not his. The river-god dived again and this time brought out a silver axe, but the woodcutter again refused to take it.
After a third dive into the water, the river-god brought out the iron axe. “That is mine,” cried the poor woodcutter, in great delight. The river god was so pleased with his honesty that he gave him the gold and silver axes also. The woodcutter went to his cottage rejoicing.

Where was the woodcutter cutting a tree?

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One day a poor woodcutter was cutting a tree on the bank of a river. By chance, his iron axe slipped from his hands fell into the water and disappeared. The woodcutter sat down and began to cry about his loss. The river god, feeling sorry for him, dived to the bottom and brought out a golden axe. But the woodcutter said that it was not his. The river god dived again and this time brought out a silver axe, but the woodcutter again refused to take it.
After a third dive into the water, the river god brought out the iron axe. “That is mine,” cried the poor woodcutter, in great delight. The river god was so pleased with his honesty that he gave him the gold and silver axes also. The woodcutter went to his cottage rejoicing.

What mishap took place there?

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One day a poor woodcutter was cutting a tree on the bank of a river. By chance, his iron axe slipped from his hands fell into the water and disappeared. The woodcutter sat down and began to cry about his loss. The river god, feeling sorry for him, dived to the bottom and brought out a golden axe. But the woodcutter said that it was not his. The river-god dived again and this time brought out a silver axe, but the woodcutter again refused to take it.
After a third dive into the water, the river-god brought out the iron axe. “That is mine,” cried the poor woodcutter, in great delight. The river god was so pleased with his honesty that he gave him the gold and silver axes also. The woodcutter went to his cottage rejoicing.

Who came to help the woodcutter on hearing his cries?

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One day a poor woodcutter was cutting a tree on the bank of a river. By chance his iron axe slipped from his hands fell into the water and disappeared. The woodcutter sat down and began to cry about his loss. The river god, feeling sorry for him, dived to the bottom and brought out a golden axe. But the woodcutter said that it was not his. The river-god dived again and this time brought out a silver axe, but the woodcutter again refused to take it.
After a third dive into the water the river-god brought out the iron axe.  “That is mine,” cried the poor woodcutter, in great delight. The river god was so pleased with his honesty that he gave him the gold and silver axes also. The woodcutter went to his cottage rejoicing.

Why did the river-god dive thrice into the water and brought three axes instead of one that belonged to the woodcutter actually?
 

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One day a poor woodcutter was cutting a tree on the bank of a river. By chance, his iron axe slipped from his hands fell into the water and disappeared. The woodcutter sat down and began to cry about his loss. The river god, feeling sorry for him, dived to the bottom and brought out a golden axe. But the woodcutter said that it was not his. The river-god dived again and this time brought out a silver axe, but the woodcutter again refused to take it.
After a third dive into the water, the river-god brought out the iron axe.  “That is mine,” cried the poor woodcutter, in great delight. The river god was so pleased with his honesty that he gave him the gold and silver axes also. The woodcutter went to his cottage rejoicing.

In what way did the river-god reward the woodcutter for honesty?
 

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In March, the family sat down at the table and began to talk about the summer holiday. Where should they go this year? That was the question of which had to be answered. Should they go to the seaside or to the country? Did they prefer fun on the farm? Or basking on a beach? The children soon settled that. With one voice they cried, “Seaside, please?”
“Let’s go somewhere where there is good swimming,” said Sally, who had just won her Life-saving certificate, and good fishing,” said Alan, who had been given a smart rod for his birthday. “What about mountain climbing? Paul asked. He had been to Switzerland the year before, with the Scout trip.
“Your mother and I just want to sit on a beach'' said father, “that is, if you don’t mind, of course".
“Two deck chairs for a fortnight for mother and Father. Then everyone will be happy”, the children cried.

Why was a family meeting held at the table?

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In March, the family sat down at the table and began to talk about the summer holiday. Where should they go this year? That was the question of which had to be answered. Should they go to the seaside or to the country? Did they prefer fun on the farm? Or basking on a beach? The children soon settled that. With one voice they cried, “Seaside, please?”
“Let’s go somewhere where there is good swimming,” said Sally, who had just won her Life-saving certificate, and good fishing,” said Alan, who had been given a smart rod for his birthday. “What about mountain climbing? Paul asked. He had been to Switzerland the year before, with the Scout trip.
“Your mother and I just want to sit on a beach,” said father, “that is, if you don’t mind, of course".
“Two deck chairs for a fortnight for mother and Father. Then everyone will be happy”, the children cried.

What was their decision regarding the summer holiday programme?

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In March, the family sat down at the table and began to talk about the summer holiday. Where should they go this year? That was the question of which had to be answered. Should they go to the seaside or to the country? Did they prefer fun on the farm? Or basking on a beach? The children soon settled that. With one voice they cried, “Seaside, please?”
“Let’s go somewhere where there is good swimming,” said Sally, who had just won her Life-saving certificate, and good fishing,” said Alan, who had been given a smart rod for his birthday. “What about mountain climbing? Paul asked. He had been to Switzerland the year before, with the Scout trip.
“Your mother and I just want to sit on a beach,” said father, “that is, if you don’t mind, of course".
“Two deck chairs for a fortnight for mother and Father. Then everyone will be happy”, the children cried.

What was an alternate programme before the family?