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What did the moneylender propose to the merchant?

To forgive the merchant's debt for his daughter's hand in marriage (correct)

To lend the merchant more money

To buy the merchant's business

To take the merchant's daughter as a servant

What did the moneylender do to deceive the daughter?

Told the daughter to pick a pebble from his hand instead of the bag

Put one black and one white pebble in the bag

Put two white pebbles in the bag

Put two black pebbles in the bag instead of one black and one white (correct)

What happened when the daughter dropped the pebble on the path?

The daughter refused to pick another pebble

The daughter picked up a different pebble and put it in the bag

The moneylender picked up the pebble and put it back in the bag

The pebble became lost among all the other pebbles (correct)

What did the moneylender propose to the merchant?

To forgive the merchant's debt if he could marry the daughter Signup and view all the answers

What did the girl do when she drew out a pebble from the bag?

She fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble-strewn path Signup and view all the answers

What did the moneylender do when the girl dropped the pebble?

He told the girl to pick another pebble from the bag Signup and view all the answers

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Moneylender's Proposal

Suggested loan terms to the merchant, likely involving interest and collateral.
Aimed to secure wealth through manipulation or deception of the merchant.

Deception of the Daughter

The moneylender hid a black pebble among white pebbles to trick the merchant’s daughter.
Intended to create a situation where she would either select the black pebble or be forced to reveal her father's situation.

Incident with the Pebble

When the daughter accidentally dropped the pebble, it rolled away, revealing the true colors of the pebbles.
The act demonstrated her intelligence and series of events that exposed the moneylender's deceit.

Actions of the Daughter

Upon drawing a pebble from the bag, she purposefully selected a white one.
Strategically chose not to expose the moneylender's trick, protecting her father's reputation.

Moneylender's Reaction

Reacted with anger and denial when the girl dropped the pebble.
Attempted to manipulate the situation further, fearing the exposure of his dishonest scheme.

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"Can You Guess the Ending of this Italian Folktale?" - Test your knowledge of classic folktales with this quiz based on a popular Italian story. Follow the story of a merchant and his daughter as they navigate a dangerous deal with a moneylender. See if you can guess the twist ending that has captivated audiences for generations. Keywords: Italian folktale, moneylender, merchant's daughter, twist ending.