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Why did the old man go far to find coconuts?
Why did the old man go far to find coconuts?
What did the boy mean by 'If you go fast, it will take a long time. If you go slowly, you will be home soon'?
What did the boy mean by 'If you go fast, it will take a long time. If you go slowly, you will be home soon'?
What did the old man do when the boy advised him to go slowly?
What did the old man do when the boy advised him to go slowly?
Why did the old man's cart lose many coconuts on the bumpy road?
Why did the old man's cart lose many coconuts on the bumpy road?
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Why did the old man struggle to find coconuts near the village?
Why did the old man struggle to find coconuts near the village?
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Coconuts grow low in coconut trees.
Coconuts grow low in coconut trees.
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The old man was able to climb the coconut trees to get the coconuts.
The old man was able to climb the coconut trees to get the coconuts.
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The old man's horse helped him find the coconuts.
The old man's horse helped him find the coconuts.
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The boy's advice to go slowly was helpful.
The boy's advice to go slowly was helpful.
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The old man's cart lost coconuts because he made his horse go fast.
The old man's cart lost coconuts because he made his horse go fast.
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Study Notes
The Old Man's Coconut Hunt
- The old man went far to find coconuts, suggesting that coconuts were scarce near the village.
- A boy advised the old man, "If you go fast, it will take a long time. If you go slowly, you will be home soon," implying that pace affects the journey's duration.
- The old man did not heed the boy's advice and went fast instead.
- As a result, the old man's cart lost many coconuts on the bumpy road, indicating that speed was a key factor in the loss.
- Coconuts do not grow low in coconut trees, implying that the old man had to climb the trees to obtain them.
- Despite the boy's advice, the old man's decision to go fast led to the loss of coconuts, highlighting the importance of pace in the journey.
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Test your reading comprehension with this quiz about a man searching for coconuts. Answer questions about the story and see how well you understood the plot and details.
