Fables: The Goose and the Elephant

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What was Juha planning to do at the market?

Buy a goat

Sell his possessions

Buy a horse

Buy a donkey (correct)

What advice did the old man give to Juha?

To buy another animal

To say 'God willing' (correct)

To ask for help

To leave the market

What happened to Juha's money on his way to the market?

It was stolen (correct)

He lost it at the market

He forgot it at home

He gave it to the old man

How did Juha react upon realizing his money was missing?

He screamed and claimed his money had been stolen Signup and view all the answers

After Juha's encounter with the old man, what did he fail to provide when questioned?

The donkey itself Signup and view all the answers

What problem did the farmer and his wife initially face?

Their crops were not growing. Signup and view all the answers

What did the farmer's wife suggest doing with the goose?

To slaughter it for more eggs. Signup and view all the answers

What lesson does the first story teach about greed?

Greed reduces what one has. Signup and view all the answers

How did the little elephant behave towards his friends?

He praised only those who did well. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the elephant's friends become angry with him?

He always blamed them in public. Signup and view all the answers

What action did the elephant take when his friends confronted him?

He left in anger. Signup and view all the answers

What ultimately happened to the goose at the farmer's home?

It was not found by the farmers. Signup and view all the answers

How does the story of the elephant conclude regarding consequences?

Anger can lead to misunderstanding. Signup and view all the answers

What does the elephant have to reflect according to the advice given?

Its actions with friends Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of the tree's sadness?

It is going to die along with the forest. Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for the curse on the Wonder Tree and the forest?

A deaf giant Signup and view all the answers

What does the princess vow to do after hearing the tree's story?

To find a way to save the forest Signup and view all the answers

What does the tree reveal about its origins?

It was part of a happy tribe of women. Signup and view all the answers

What does the princess use to gain passage through the snakes?

Words of safety Signup and view all the answers

What inscription does the princess find that leads to the giant's anger?

The term is over. Signup and view all the answers

What does the princess declare to the giant upon confronting him?

Your reign of terror ends today. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Goose and the Golden Egg

A farmer and his wife lived in the countryside and struggled financially
The farmer found a goose that laid a golden egg, which they sold for profit
The farmer and his wife became wealthy and greedy
The wife wanted more money and decided to kill the goose to get all the eggs at once
When she went to the goose's cage, it was gone
The story teaches that greed can lead to losing what we have

The Good Elephant

A young elephant praised those who did good deeds and blamed those who did wrong
The elephant’s actions annoyed many animals
A fox explained to the elephant why they were angry
The lion told the elephant that he should praise those who do good in front of everyone and correct those who do wrong in private

The Princess and the Sad Forest

A princess was walking in the forest when she heard a tree crying
The tree explained that it was cursed by a deaf giant and would die with the forest that day
The princess learned that the giant had turned a tribe of people into trees
The princess went to the mountain of snakes to find the giant and break the curse
The princess found the giant’s magical phrase and erased it
The giant appeared and the princess’ guard killed him
The forest returned to its original state, with the people now free from being trees

Juha and the Old Man

Juha wanted to buy a donkey
Juha met an old man and told him about his plans
The old man told Juha to say "God willing"
Juha went to the market to buy a donkey but realized he had lost his money
The old man met Juha again and asked about the donkey
Juha said "God willing" when the old man asked him what happened to the donkey
Juha realized that his forgetting to say "God willing" before buying the donkey caused him to lose his money

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Explore classic fables featuring 'The Goose and the Golden Egg', 'The Good Elephant', and 'The Princess and the Sad Forest'. Each story imparts valuable lessons about greed, morality, and caring for nature. Test your understanding of these timeless tales and the morals they convey.