Question

Questions 1-3 refer to the story "Like the Sun."

1. Read the first paragraph of "Like the Sun." "Truth, Sekhar reflected, is like the sun. I suppose no human being can ever look it straight in the face without blinking or being dazed. He realized that, morning till night, the essence of human relationships consisted in tempering truth so that it might not shock."

According to Sekhar, truth is like the sun mostly because it

A. Should not be avoided
B. Cannot be directly stated
C. May cause pain to others
D. Helps people grow stronger.

2. In "Like the Sun," all of the following would be considered "casualties" of Sekhar's truth except his

A. Childred
B. Colleagues
C. Headmaster
D. Wife

3. Which of the following quotations best supports the story's main idea about the consequences that come with telling the truth?

A. "It was quiet resolve, a secret pact between him and eternity."
B. "He was one of the most dreaded music critics in town. But he never anticipated his musical inclinations would lead him to this trial..."
C. "Truth, he reflected, required as much strength to give as to receive."
D. "At home, his wife served him with a sullen face."

Answer 1

1) According to Sekhar, Truth is like the Sun because (B)- it may cause pain to others. 

2) All of the following can be considered casualties of Sekhar's truth except for (A) His children. While he does miss an opportunity to spend time with them, he does not directly speak with them or have a truthful discussion with them. 

3) The quote that best represents the consequences of the truth is (D), because his wife's sullen expression is a direct reaction to him hurting her feelings by telling the truth.

Answer 2

According to Sekhar, truth is like the sun mostly because it

• B. Cannot be directly stated

In "Like the Sun," all of the following would be considered "casualties" of Sekhar's truth except his:

• A. His children

The quotations which best supports the story's main idea about the consequences that come with telling the truth is:

• D. "At home, his wife served him with a sullen face."

According to the events in the story, we can see that Sekhar's truth includes hs colleagues, his headmaster and his wife, but not his children because he does not have truthful discussions with them

Therefore, the correct answers are options B, A and D

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