C. scares the emperor in order to show him that he relies too much on his guards.
In these paragraphs, Birbal orchestrates a scenario where the emperor's grandson is seemingly kidnapped in order to teach the emperor a lesson about placing too much faith in his guards for protection. By creating a situation where the guards are unable to prevent the kidnapping, Birbal demonstrates to the emperor that he should not solely rely on them for the safety of his family and kingdom. This serves to highlight the importance of being vigilant and not becoming complacent in matters of security, ultimately showing the emperor the importance of taking personal responsibility for the safety of those he cares about.
Paragraphs 8-11 contribute to the development of the story by showing that Birbal -
• A. creates a frightening situation so the emperor could learn a lesson
• B. implements a plan to prove how much the emperor loves his grandson
O C. scares the emperor in order to show him that he
relies too much on his guards
• D. makes the emperor look foolish in order to punish him for insulting the gods and goddesses
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