求解一道英语阅读题

求解一道英语阅读题
Once Effendi had a jok with the Prime Minister.He said the Minister wouid die the next day.The next day,the Minister fell to the ground from the horse and really died.When the king learned this,he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.
When Effendi was brought to him,the king shouted angrily,"Effendi,since you knew when my Minister wouid die,you must know the date of your own death.Say it out,or you'll die today.
Effendi looked at the king for a while,then he answered" But how can I know?I'll die two days earlier than you." The king was afraid that if he killed Effendi,he himself would die after that.He thought he must keep Effendi alive as long as possible,so he let Effendi go.
( )1.This story tells us ________.
A.how Effendi fooled the king
B.when the king would die
C.why the Minister died
D.Effendi knew the date of everyone's death
( )2.The Prime Minister died because_________.
A.Effendi killed him
B.Effendi said he would die
C.he was bally ill
D.he fell off the horse
( )3.Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of Effendi's own death?
A.Because the king wanted to know when he himself would die.
B.Because the king wanted to find an excuse to kill Effendi.
C.Because he himself had known the date of Eddendi's death.
D.Because he wanted to know when Effendi would die.
( )4.The king let Effendi go because_________.
A.he hoped to live a long life
B.he was afraid of Effendi
C.he didn't belive Effendi's words
D.He knew he would die two days later
( )5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Effendi played a jok on the Minister.
B.The king was afraid of death.
C.Effendi didn't know when he himself would die.
D.If the king killed Effendi,he himself would die two days later.
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