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Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end.

Among the manifold misfortunes that may befall a human being, the loss of health is the severest. All the joys that life can give are nothing before the sufferings of the sick. Give the sick man everything: land, riches and worldly comforts, but leave his sickness uncured and he will feel that half the world is lost to him. Lay him on a soft, silken sofa, he will still feel restless under the pressure of his sickness. On the other hand, a homeless beggar, who is blessed with good health, will sleep peacefully on the hard ground. Give the sick man dainty dishes and choice drinks; he will thrust away the hand that offers him. The poor man who enjoys his dry bread is in a happier state than the rich invalid. Let the sick man be a king. Let him sit on a throne with a crown on his head, he will still look on gold and rich dresses with contempt, but will consider himself happy in a mud house if he has the good health of the poor man.(181)

i. Which is the severest of all the misfortunes?

ii. What will a wealthy human being feel if he is deprived of health?

iii. How does a healthy beggar feel despite poverty?

iv. How will a sick man behave if he is given dainty dishes and choice drinks?

v. Make a Précis of the above passage and suggest a suitable title.