Riddle of the Thing
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What did the children find in the ravine?

  • A thing shaped like a grain with a groove down the middle (correct)
  • A small animal
  • A piece of jewelry
  • A precious stone

    • What did the passerby do when he saw the thing found by the children?

  • Called the king to come and see it
  • Ignored it and walked away
  • Bought it from the children for a penny (correct)
  • Took it to the town mayor

    • How did they discover what the thing really was?

  • A hen flew in, pecked at it and made a hole in it (correct)
  • It was accidentally dropped and broke into pieces
  • The king ordered his wise men to find out about it
  • The old peasant recognized it immediately

    • What did the king's wise men do when they couldn't find an answer about the thing?

    <p>Pondered over it but could not find an answer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the king find out about the origin of the grain of rye?

    <p>He asked an old peasant brought before him</p> Signup and view all the answers

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