What are the answers to the comprehension questions for the story "Dirty Bath Water"?

Here are the answers based on the story "Dirty Bath Water":

Multiple Choice Questions: 2. The grooms tried their best to get him into the: c. water ✅ Correct.

3. The minister was known for his understanding of: b. animals ✅ Correct.

4. The horse would not let himself sink into: a. dirtiness ✅ Correct.

Fill in the blanks:

1. The grooms took the horse to a shallow pool. ✅ Correct.
2. The horse was disgusted and refused to be washed at that place. ✅ Correct.
3. The grooms complained that the horse suddenly became stubborn and unmanageable. ✅ Correct.
4. The horse was deliberately breathing as little as possible. ✅ Correct.
5. The king's horse was too fond of cleanliness. ✅ Correct.

Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements:

1. The royal horse had a very good sense of smell. T ✅ Correct.
2. The minister found out that the water in the pool was unclean. T ✅ Correct.
3. The king rewarded the minister appropriately. T ✅ Correct.
4. The minister saw the horse looking into the pool and he was breathing heavily. F ✅ Correct.

Answer the following questions:

1. What did the grooms report to the king about the horse's behaviour? The grooms reported that the horse had become stubborn and unmanageable, refusing to take a bath in the pool.

2. Why did the royal horse refuse to take a bath in the pool that the grooms took him to? The royal horse refused to bathe because the water in the pool was dirty and had a foul smell.

3. How did the minister find that the pool was dirty? The minister observed the horse's behavior, then bent down and smelled the water himself, confirming that it was dirty.

4. What did the minister ask the grooms? What did the grooms say? The minister asked the grooms why they had not cleaned the pool. The grooms replied that they had not cleaned it because they thought it was not their duty.

5. Why did the king reward the minister? The king rewarded the minister for his wisdom, keen observation, and ability to solve the problem by understanding the horse's behavior and identifying the true cause of the issue.