I. Read the text and answer the following questions:
1.
Where did the story take place? 2. What is the legend about? 3. What
is your opinion of the king's and the vizier's knowledge of
mathematics? 4. Can you name the mathematical rule of doubling
each succeeding number? 5.When did the king realize his mistake? 6.
How many bushels of "wheat would be needed to satisfy the
vizier's demand? 7. How many grains of wheat does a bushel contain?
8. Could the king satisfy the vizier's demand? 9. What is the
author's suggestion as to the end of the legend? 10. Do you know any
other stories about chess invention?
II. Make up a plan of the story and render its contents.
