1.In what way was Ernest unique compared to the other people in the valley?
1.In what way was Ernest unique compared to the other people in the valley?
Explanation:
Ernest stood out from the rest of the commoners in the valley due to his exceptional qualities. He was known for his kind, pure-hearted, and thoughtful nature, and was often observed not following the crowd. He welcomed strangers with open arms and treated them like prophets, a quality that was not commonly seen in the valley.
2.Why did Ernest believe that the poet resembled the Stone Face?
2.Why did Ernest believe that the poet resembled the Stone Face?
Explanation:
Ernest was an admirer of the poet's beautiful songs and had read one of his poems about the Great Stone Face. He found the poem to be so moving that he believed the poet himself had qualities similar to those of the Great Stone Face.
3.What did the poet confess about his thoughts and poems?
3.What did the poet confess about his thoughts and poems?
Explanation:
The poet humbly admitted that he did not deserve to be compared to the Great Stone Face. He acknowledged that his actions did not always reflect the pure and noble thoughts that he expressed in his poems.
4.What led the poet to declare that Ernest was the Great Stone Face?
4.What led the poet to declare that Ernest was the Great Stone Face?
Explanation:
When Ernest spoke to a gathering, the poet was struck by the power and depth of his words. Ernest's speech conveyed a message of selfless love and good deeds, which moved the poet deeply. The expression on Ernest's face at that moment was so grand that the poet believed it bore a striking resemblance to the Great Stone Face.
5.Who was recognized unanimously as the one who resembled the Great Stone Face?
5.Who was recognized unanimously as the one who resembled the Great Stone Face?
Explanation:
Everyone agreed that Ernest was the person who resembled the Great Stone Face the most.
6. Did Ernest believe that the prophecy had been fulfilled? What was his view on it?
6. Did Ernest believe that the prophecy had been fulfilled? What was his view on it?
Explanation:
Ernest remained unsure whether the prophecy had been truly fulfilled. He wished for a person even wiser and nobler than him to come along, someone who would resemble the Great Stone Face even more closely. Thus, he did not fully believe that the prophecy had come true yet.
7.What changes come to be seen in Ernest with passing of time?
7.What changes come to be seen in Ernest with passing of time?
Explanation:
As time passed, Ernest aged and his appearance changed. His hair turned white, and wrinkles appeared on his forehead and cheeks. However, his wisdom grew, and he became known as a respected figure in the valley, sought out for his advice.
8.Why did Ernest become sad after he examined the poet’s features?
8.Why did Ernest become sad after he examined the poet’s features?
Explanation:
Ernest had read one of the poet's poems about the Great Stone Face and believed that the poet resembled the Stone Face. However, when he finally met the poet in person, he realized that there was no similarity between the two. This realization saddened Ernest deeply.
9.Why did the poet’s eyes fill with tears?
9.Why did the poet’s eyes fill with tears?
Explanation:
The poet was deeply moved by the power and depth of Ernest's words. He felt that Ernest's life and character embodied a nobler strain of poetry than anything he had ever written. This realization brought tears to the poet's eyes, and he thought to himself that he had never encountered anyone as wise and noble as Ernest.
10.Give a character-sketch of Ernest.
10.Give a character-sketch of Ernest.
Explanation:
Ernest was a young boy who was deeply inspired by the Great Stone Face. He was kind, dutiful and helpful to his mother. As he grew up, he became a gentle and thoughtful youth. He never believed that Gathergold or General Blood-and-Thunder resembled the Stone Face. When he met the poet, he was initially convinced that the poet was the one with the likeness of the Stone Face, but later felt disappointed. He remained humble even when people hailed him as the likeness of the Stone Face.
11.How did Ernest feel when people hailed him as the likeness of the Stone face?
11.How did Ernest feel when people hailed him as the likeness of the Stone face?
Explanation:
Ernest was humble and did not agree with the people who hailed him as the likeness of the Stone Face. He hoped that someone wiser and better than him would come to fulfill the prophecy. However, he received the poet warmly and thought that he might be the one. He remained hopeful until the end that the prophecy would come true.
12.Describe in brief Ernest’s reaction on three occasions when Gathergold, General Blood-and-Thunder and the poet came to the valley.
12.Describe in brief Ernest’s reaction on three occasions when Gathergold, General Blood-and-Thunder and the poet came to the valley.
Explanation:
Ernest did not believe that Gathergold or General Blood-and-Thunder resembled the Stone Face, despite the excitement of the people in the valley. He was initially convinced that the poet was the one with the likeness of the Stone Face but was later disappointed when he found no resemblance. Finally, he was accepted by common consent as the Prophet.
