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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?
What did the beggar initially ask for as a reward?
What did the beggar initially ask for as a reward?
How did Jeremiah try to please his employer when rewarding the beggar?
How did Jeremiah try to please his employer when rewarding the beggar?
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?
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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?
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What did the beggar request from the butler?
What did the beggar request from the butler?
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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?
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What did the beggar find while eating the stale bread?
What did the beggar find while eating the stale bread?
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How did the beggar decide to handle the ring he found?
How did the beggar decide to handle the ring he found?
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What clues did the beggar use to find the ring's owner?
What clues did the beggar use to find the ring's owner?
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What was Jeremiah's relationship with the lady of the house?
What was Jeremiah's relationship with the lady of the house?
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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?
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What can be inferred about the beggar's character?
What can be inferred about the beggar's character?
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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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Test your comprehension of the story 'An Enlightening Tale.' This tale explores themes of honesty, generosity, and the unexpected rewards of altruism. Answer questions that delve into the plot, characters, and moral lessons presented within the narrative.
