10 Questions
Why did the old man go far to find coconuts?
All the coconuts near the village had been taken
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'?
Rushing will lead to more problems and delays
What did the old man do when the boy advised him to go slowly?
He made his horse go fast
Why did the old man's cart lose many coconuts on the bumpy road?
He made his horse go fast
Why did the old man struggle to find coconuts near the village?
People had already taken all the coconuts from the trees near the village
Coconuts grow low in coconut trees.
False
The old man was able to climb the coconut trees to get the coconuts.
False
The old man's horse helped him find the coconuts.
True
The boy's advice to go slowly was helpful.
True
The old man's cart lost coconuts because he made his horse go fast.
True
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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