Your Majesty (phr) : way of addressing a
 king or a queen

saddle (n) : a leather seat for 
a rider on a horse

stirrups (n) : metal rings 
that hang down on each side of a horse's
saddle, used to support the rider's foot

pawing (v) : touching 
something repeatedly with a paw

hooves (n) : the hard 
parts of the feet of some animals like horses
(‘Hooves’ is the 
plural form of ‘hoof’.)

crashing (v) : falling

reins (n) : long leather 
bands held by a horse rider to control it

sentry (n) : guard / a 
soldier whose job is 
to guard something

uprooted (v) : pulled 
a tree or a plant out of the ground

cheering crowds (phr) : 
a large gathering of people 
shouting in joy

1. What did the tiger think the mysterious creature was? Why did he allow himself bound around the neck with a thick rope?

2. What made the potter angry?

3. Why did the king make the potter the General of the army?

4. Why do you think the sentry feels that the potter is a giant?

5. Do you think that the potter is really brave or lucky? Give your reasons.

6. What is the most humorous and thrilling incident in the story? Write the incident and say why it is humorous and thrilling

I. You have read the story 'The Brave Potter'. It is a humorous story. The writer of the story created humour by creating situations where the tiger took the word 'leak' to be 'a more powerful thing' than him and people mistook the potter to be a brave man.