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good business. And in a few days, Tirumala started making enough money.
Tirumala went to Tenali Raman to thank him for the advice. Tirumala said, ‘Tenali, how

did you know that this idea would work?’
Tenali Raman laughed and said, ‘We love to point out other people’s mistakes. So, you

gave them a chance to point out your mistake and that helped you to revive the fortunes
of your inn.’
Tirumala thanked Tenali and left feeling grateful.

Now, answer these questions.

1. What did Tirumala have?

a. an inn b. a hotel c. a bungalow d. an apartment

2. Why was Tirumala concerned?

a. because he did not know Tenali Raman

b. because he knew Tenali Raman

c. because he did not know how to contact Tenali Raman

d. because his inn was not doing well

3. What name did Tenali Raman suggest for the inn?

a. Panchavati b. Panchavani c. Panchayat d. Panchatantra

4. How many bells did Tenali Raman suggest to be hung outside the inn?

a. four b. five c. six d. seven

5. Why did people start coming to the inn?

a. to point out that the inn should have only five bells

b. because they liked the new name

c. because they wanted to hear the sound of the bells

d. because they like the new look of the inn
6. Why did Tenali Raman suggest Tirumala to rename the inn to Panchavani and hang
six bells?

a. because he knew that people would come to the inn to hear the sound of the bells

b. because he knew people will like the new name

c. because he knew people will come to point out the mistake
d. because he knew people will like the new look of the inn

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