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Three Questions

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The Wisdom Within: Discovering Life's Most Important Lessons

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Uncovering the Power of Presence, People, and Purpose in Tolstoy's "The Three Questions"

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ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

1. Who is the main character of "The Three Questions"?

Answer: The main character is a king.


2. What are the three questions that the king seeks answers to?

Answer: The king seeks answers to "When is the right time to do something?", "Who are the most important people to work with?", and "What is the most important thing to do?"


3. Who does the king seek answers from?

Answer: The king seeks answers from a wise hermit.


4. How does the hermit respond to the king's first question?

Answer: The hermit responds that the most important time is now.


5. How does the hermit respond to the king's second question?

Answer: The hermit responds that the most important people are the ones that the king is with at the moment.


6. How does the hermit respond to the king's third question?

Answer: The hermit responds that the most important thing is to do good to those around him.


7. How does the king feel about the hermit's answers initially?

Answer: The king feels frustrated and unfulfilled by the hermit's answers.


8. What happens to the king while he is pondering the hermit's answers?

Answer: The king hears a man groaning and discovers that a wounded man needs his help.


9. Who helps the king tend to the wounded man?

Answer: The king's most trusted companion, the hermit, helps him tend to the wounded man.


10. What does the king realize after tending to the wounded man?

Answer: The king realizes that the most important time is now, the most important people are those he is with at the moment, and the most important thing is to do good to those around him.

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This summary of Leo Tolstoy's "The Three Questions" beautifully captures the essence of the story. It emphasizes the core messages Tolstoy intended to convey about living in the present, valuing the people around us, and prioritizing kindness and compassion in our actions.

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