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Question
Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom
Mark your choice.
Options
to fetch wise men.
to find answers to the questions.
to look for the wise hermit.
to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions
Solution
Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.
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