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Name: Date:, Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Worksheet, , A LESSON IN MANNERS, , By James Baldwin, , Read the story. Then answer the questions., , One morning there was a loud knock at Dean Swift's door. The servant, opened it. A man handed her a fine duck and said, “Here's a present for, the Dean. It's from Mr. Boyle." Without a word, he walked away. Mr., Boyle was a sporting neighbor and he was an admirer of Dean Swift. The, next time, the man brought a quail. "Here's something else for the Dean,”, he said roughly, and tossed it into the servant's arms."That fellow has no, manners,” she said."The next time he comes,” said the Dean, "let me, know, and | will go to the door." It was not long until the man came with, a present. The Dean went to the door."Here's a rabbit from Mr. Boyle,”, said the man."See here," said the Dean in a stern voice, "that is not the, way to deliver a message. Just step inside and make believe that you are, Dean Swift. | will go out and make believe that | am bringing him a, present.” "I'll agree to that,” said the man; and he stepped inside. The, Dean took the rabbit and went out. Then he knocked gently at the door., The door was opened by the man. The Dean bowed and said, "If you, please, sir, Mr. Boyle's compliments, and he wishes you to accept this, fine rabbit." “Oh, thank you,” said the man very politely. Then, he offered, the Dean a shilling. "And here is something for your trouble." The lesson, in manners was not forgotten; the man was always very polite when he, brought his presents. And the Dean always gives the man a "tip" for his, trouble. Jonathan Swift, often called Dean Swift, was famous as a writer., Among other books he wrote "Gulliver's Travels.”, , , , Answer the questions., Why did a man came at the Dean Swift's home?, , Who had sent the presents?, What did he do when the man came with a present?, How did the Dean Swift teach him the manners?, , o Pe N 2, , Who was the Dean Swift and why he was famous?, , Copyright www.englishlinx.com