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What does the initials J.X. stand for in the story?
What does the initials J.X. stand for in the story?
- Jennifer Xylophone
- James Xander
- Josermina Xofaina (correct)
- Jeremiah Xofaina
What did the beggar initially ask for as a reward?
What did the beggar initially ask for as a reward?
- A home to stay in
- A loaf of bread (correct)
- A warm meal
- A gold coin
How did Jeremiah try to please his employer when rewarding the beggar?
How did Jeremiah try to please his employer when rewarding the beggar?
- By searching diligently for a valuable item
- By giving him a hard, old loaf of bread (correct)
- By offering him money instead
- By finding a fresh loaf of bread
What unexpected item did the beggar find inside the hard loaf of bread?
What unexpected item did the beggar find inside the hard loaf of bread?
What was the outcome for the beggar after he consistently returned the rings?
What was the outcome for the beggar after he consistently returned the rings?
What did the beggar request from the butler?
What did the beggar request from the butler?
What was the lady of the house's initial reaction to the beggar's request?
What was the lady of the house's initial reaction to the beggar's request?
What did the beggar find while eating the stale bread?
What did the beggar find while eating the stale bread?
How did the beggar decide to handle the ring he found?
How did the beggar decide to handle the ring he found?
What clues did the beggar use to find the ring's owner?
What clues did the beggar use to find the ring's owner?
What was Jeremiah's relationship with the lady of the house?
What was Jeremiah's relationship with the lady of the house?
What was the lady's reaction upon receiving news of the found ring?
What was the lady's reaction upon receiving news of the found ring?
What can be inferred about the beggar's character?
What can be inferred about the beggar's character?
Flashcards
Honest beggar's actions
Honest beggar's actions
The beggar, despite receiving a stale loaf and finding a valuable ring, returned the ring to its rightful owner.
Miserly lady
Miserly lady
Characterized by extreme unwillingness to spend money or give charity.
Ring's discovery
Ring's discovery
A valuable ring was unexpectedly found inside a loaf of bread given by a butler.
Butler's role
Butler's role
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Lost ring
Lost ring
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Initials (J.X.)
Initials (J.X.)
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Seeking the owner
Seeking the owner
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Xofaina family
Xofaina family
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Beggar's reward
Beggar's reward
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Unexpected discovery
Unexpected discovery
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J.X. initials
J.X. initials
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Beggar's consistent reward
Beggar's consistent reward
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Employer's reaction
Employer's reaction
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Study Notes
An Enlightening Tale
- A beggar knocks on a wealthy mansion's door, requesting charity.
- The butler directs the beggar to the lady of the house.
- The lady, a miser, instructs Jeremiah to give the beggar only one, stale loaf of yesterday's bread.
- Jeremiah, secretly fond of his employer, fulfills the request.
- The beggar finds a valuable gold ring inside the stale loaf.
- The beggar recognizes the initials J.X. on the ring.
- The beggar returns the ring to the lady of the house (Josermina Xofaina).
- The lady of the house is pleased and happy.
- She rewards the beggar with a loaf of bread.
- The beggar continues this cycle of finding a ring in bread, returning the ring, and being rewarded with bread.
- The beggar lives a happy, financially secure life, thanks to his honesty in returning the ring every day.
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