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Question
Read the lines and answer the questions.
And in fighting for their country, faith and king
noble impressions on people’s minds would ring
- What does ‘noble impression’ mean?
- Who can leave a noble impression?
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Solution
- ‘Noble impression’ is good opinion.
- Knights fighting for their country, faith and the king can leave a noble impression on people’s minds.
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