The Blind Men And The Elephant
Show what you have understood from the story. You can take the quiz twice, so make sure you read the explanations of each questions after you have submitted your answers. This will help you do it better for the second time.
- 1.
Where does the story take place?
- A.
In Vietnam
- B.
In India
- C.
In Thailand
- D.
In Pakistan
Correct Answer
B. In IndiaExplanation
This is an Indian fable and takes place in India.Rate this question:
-
- 2.
What kind of story is this?
- A.
A novel
- B.
A play
- C.
A myth
- D.
A fable
Correct Answer
D. A fableExplanation
This is a fable. It is a fiction short story that teaches us something at the end.Rate this question:
-
- 3.
How many blind men were there?
- A.
4
- B.
5
- C.
6
- D.
7
Correct Answer
C. 6Explanation
The story is based on 6 blind men.Rate this question:
-
- 4.
What called the attention of the blind men at the very beginning?
- A.
That the animal was making a weird noise.
- B.
That they stopped to speak to an old man.
- C.
That they were all blind.
- D.
That they didn't know where to go.
Correct Answer
A. That the animal was making a weird noise.Explanation
One of the blind men asked what kind of animal the old man had that was making a strange noise.Rate this question:
-
- 5.
Who said "may we touch it"?
- A.
The old man
- B.
The first blind man
- C.
The second blind man
- D.
The third blind man
Correct Answer
C. The second blind manExplanation
“May we touch it?” asked the second blind man. “We want to know what an elephant is like.”Rate this question:
-
- 6.
What was long and smooth?
- A.
One of the elephant's tusk
- B.
The elephant's feet
- C.
The old man's cane.
- D.
The elephant's tail
Correct Answer
A. One of the elephant's tuskExplanation
The first blind man who touched one of the elephant's tusk said it was long and smoothRate this question:
-
- 7.
How was the elephant?
- A.
Wild
- B.
Violent
- C.
Gentle
- D.
Smooth
Correct Answer
C. GentleExplanation
the elephant was gentle.Rate this question:
-
- 8.
What part of the elephant was thick and rough?
- A.
Its tusks
- B.
Its trunk
- C.
Its teeth
- D.
Its legs
Correct Answer
D. Its legsExplanation
The third blind man, who touched the elephant's legs, said "it felt thick and rough"Rate this question:
-
- 9.
How could the fifth blind man touch the elephant's ears?
- A.
Because the ears were big.
- B.
Because the elephant put his head down.
- C.
Because the elephant was not so big.
- D.
Because the elephant flapped its ears.
Correct Answer
B. Because the elephant put his head down.Explanation
The elephant lowered its head, so the blind man could touch its ears.Rate this question:
-
- 10.
Why did the blind men start to argue?
- A.
Because they wanted to keep the elephant.
- B.
Because the old man made them feel confused.
- C.
Because they were all wrong.
- D.
Because each one thought his idea was the correct one.
Correct Answer
D. Because each one thought his idea was the correct one.Explanation
They stated to argue because they thought they were all right about the elephant.Rate this question:
-
- 11.
What did the old man mean when he said "You are all right. But you are all wrong" ?
- A.
He meant they were all right about what the elephant was.
- B.
He meant the elephant was an animal but they were all wrong because they thought it was only things.
- C.
He meant they were all wrong about what the elephant was.
- D.
He meant they were all right about their guesses but they were all wrong because an elephant was not only a spear, or a rope, or a wall, etc.
Correct Answer
D. He meant they were all right about their guesses but they were all wrong because an elephant was not only a spear, or a rope, or a wall, etc.Explanation
According to the old man an elephant was all those 6 things (a snake, a rope, a wall, a tree, a spear and a fan) put together.Rate this question:
-
- 12.
How did the first blind man make an inference about the elephant when he touched one of its tusks?
- A.
Because he knew a spear was long, smooth and the tip was pointed ans sharp.
- B.
Because he knew elephants were strange animals.
- C.
Because he knew elephants had tusks.
- D.
Because he knew elephants were long and smooth.
Correct Answer
A. Because he knew a spear was long, smooth and the tip was pointed ans sharp.Explanation
The blind man knew what a spear was so he compared it with the elephant's tusk. They are both similar. He made a logical guess, an inference.Rate this question:
-
- 13.
How did the second blind man make an inference about the elephant when he touched its trunk?
- A.
Because he knew elephants had trunks.
- B.
Because he knew that elephants could move their trunks up and down from side to side.
- C.
Because he knew that snake could move up and down from side to side.
- D.
Because he knew that snakes were gentle animals.
Correct Answer
C. Because he knew that snake could move up and down from side to side.Explanation
He could made that inference because he knew the characteristics of snakes that are similar to the ones of an elephant's trunk.Rate this question:
-
- 14.
How did the third blind man make an inference about the elephant when he touched one of its legs?
- A.
Because he knew that elephants were tall.
- B.
Because he knew that trees grew up in India.
- C.
Because he knew that elephants were strong and didn't move.
- D.
Because he knew that trees were thick and rough and very tall.
Correct Answer
D. Because he knew that trees were thick and rough and very tall.Explanation
He could made that inference because he knew the characteristics of trees that are similar to the ones of an elephant's leg. They both are thick, rough and tall.Rate this question:
-
- 15.
How did the fourth blind man make an inference about the elephant when he touched one of its side?
- A.
Because he knew elephants were wide and flat.
- B.
Because he knew that walls are wide and flat.
- C.
Because he knew that elephants were heavy.
- D.
Because he knew that walls are hard.
Correct Answer
B. Because he knew that walls are wide and flat.Explanation
The blind man knew what a wall was so he compared it with the elephant's side. They both are similar, wide and flat.Rate this question:
-
- 16.
How did the fifth blind man make an inference about the elephant when he touched one of its ears?
- A.
Because he knew that fans flapped and made a breeze.
- B.
Because he knew that elephants' ears are big.
- C.
Because he knew that fans were animals.
- D.
Because he knew that elephants had fans.
Correct Answer
A. Because he knew that fans flapped and made a breeze.Explanation
The blind man knew what a fan was so he compared it with the elephant's ear. They are both similar: big, soft and flat, and they flapped and made a breeze.Rate this question:
-
- 17.
How did the sixth blind man make an inference about the elephant when he touched its tail?
- A.
Because he knew that elephants' tail were long, thing and had hair on the end.
- B.
Because he knew that elephants had tails.
- C.
Because he knew that ropes were long, thing and had hair on the end.
- D.
Because he knew that ropes were part of an elephant.
Correct Answer
C. Because he knew that ropes were long, thing and had hair on the end.Explanation
The blind man knew what a rope was so he compared it with the elephant's tail. They are both similar, long, thing and had hair on the end.Rate this question:
-
- 18.
What is an inference?
- A.
An inference is a kind of sentence that you find in a text.
- B.
An inference is a logical guess that you make using your background knowledge and previous experiences.
- C.
An inference is a kind story in which you have animals and it teaches you a lesson.
- D.
An inference is the main idea of a paragraphs.
Correct Answer
B. An inference is a logical guess that you make using your background knowledge and previous experiences.Explanation
An inference is a logical guess or assumptions you could make because of your own previous experiences.Rate this question:
-
- 19.
What inference can be made about the sentence below?When Randy's hamster died, he had trouble eating and sleeping. He wanted his hamster again.
- A.
Randy was very happy.
- B.
Randy was very upset because his hamster died.
- C.
Randy was not sleepy.
- D.
Randy was too full to eat.
Correct Answer
B. Randy was very upset because his hamster died.Explanation
We can infer that he was sad, upset because his pet died. We know that when a dear pet die, we feel very sad.Rate this question:
-
- 20.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left.Caitlin said, "Jason."We can infer that .
- A.
Jason was the best player.
- B.
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
- C.
Joseph hates Jason
- D.
Jason was not a very good player.
Correct Answer
D. Jason was not a very good player.Explanation
We can infer that Jason was not a good player because neither Joseph or Caitlin wanted him on their teams.Rate this question:
-
- 21.
Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"What time did he wake up? Infer the time.
- A.
Noon
- B.
Midnight
- C.
7:00 in the morning
- D.
7:00 in the afternoon
Correct Answer
C. 7:00 in the morningExplanation
How do you make that inference? Because you know that in the morning the sun shines, the roosters crow and bacon is a typical american food for breakfast.Rate this question:
-
- 22.
Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend many hours doing sedentary activities like reading, typing or sewing. We can infer that when people are doing sedentary activities, they must be ____.
- A.
Learning
- B.
Relaxing
- C.
Talking
- D.
Sitting
Correct Answer
D. SittingExplanation
You know that when people read, type or sew, choose a sitting position to make that activity. Using what you know lets you make inferences.Rate this question:
-
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Mar 21, 2023Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
Apr 17, 2010Quiz Created by
Munozesol
Back to top