Questions and Answers
What happened when the farmer's wife dropped an apple into the box?
What did the farmer's grandfather do before he fell into the box?
What was the king known as before he changed his rule?
How did the king realize he needed to change his ways?
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What was the outcome for the farmer after his grandfather fell into the box?
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What filled the box after all the money had been spent?
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What happened to the king's reputation after he changed his ways?
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What did the farmer and his wife initially collect from the box?
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What ultimately happened to the box?
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What is the primary moral lesson from the farmer's story?
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What did the old man give to the farmer to help him out of his hardship?
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How often did the goose lay a golden egg?
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What was the farmer's initial reaction to discovering the golden egg?
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What ultimately led the farmer to slaughter the goose?
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What did the hawk give to the hen as a promise of marriage?
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How did the rooster react when he saw the hen's ring?
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What curse did the hawk place on the hen?
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What theme is primarily depicted in the farmer's story?
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Study Notes
The Tale of the Farmer and the Goose
- A poor farmer lost his livestock due to floods, leading him to pray for help.
- An old man gifted the farmer a goose, hoping it would ease his hardship.
- The goose laid one golden egg every six months, significantly improving the farmer's livelihood.
- As the farmer became prosperous, he grew lazy, arrogant, and reckless with his spending.
- Driven by greed, he slaughtered the goose, believing there were more eggs inside, but he lost everything.
The Hawk and the Hen
- A hawk fell in love with a hen and proposed marriage, promising a future together.
- The hen, wanting to learn to fly, postponed the marriage, receiving a ring as a promise.
- However, the hen was already engaged to a rooster, who became angry upon seeing the ring.
- The hen, fearful of the rooster, discarded the ring and revealed the truth to the hawk.
- The hawk cursed the hen for her dishonesty: "You will always scratch the earth while I soar above."
The Magic Box
- A poor farmer discovered a magical box that filled with apples after he dropped one inside.
- The box could also fill with coins when a coin was placed inside, making the farmer and his wife rich.
- The farmer made his grandfather help draw money from the box, showing impatience with the elderly man.
- The grandfather, exhausted, fell into the box and died, causing the box to fill with his remains.
- The farmer, burdened by grief and need to bury his grandfather, ultimately lost all his wealth when the box broke.
The Just King
- A cruel king, known as The Tyrant, surprisingly declared he would rule justly from that day forward.
- The king's change of heart came after witnessing a series of events where harm begets harm.
- He realized that those who do evil will eventually face consequences, leading to his commitment to govern justly.
Additional Notes
- Kangaroos are unique to Australia and have relatives like wallabies in Tasmania and New Guinea.
- They are herbivores, primarily eating grass and plants, and possess strong hind legs and a sturdy tail for mobility.
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Test your understanding of the story about a poor farmer who receives a magical goose that lays golden eggs. This quiz will explore themes of faith, kindness, and the unexpected blessings that can come from hardship. Challenge yourself with questions about the plot and characters involved.
