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Why did the poor man warn the rich man not to sit under the tree?
Why did the poor man warn the rich man not to sit under the tree?
How did the rich man get bitten by the horse?
How did the rich man get bitten by the horse?
Why did the judge say that the poor man doesn't have to pay for the incident?
Why did the judge say that the poor man doesn't have to pay for the incident?
Why did the poor man remain silent when questioned by the judge?
Why did the poor man remain silent when questioned by the judge?
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How did the poor man outsmart the rich man in court?
How did the poor man outsmart the rich man in court?
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Study Notes
The Clever Poor Man
- A poor man and his horse rested under a tree near the road.
- A rich man sat down near them, despite the poor man warning him about his horse's wild behavior.
- The horse bit the rich man, who demanded payment from the poor man.
The Court Case
- The rich man brought the poor man to court, where the judge asked the poor man many questions.
- The poor man remained silent, leading the judge to assume he was dumb.
- The rich man intervened, revealing that the poor man had indeed warned him about the horse's behavior.
- The judge realized that the poor man was not responsible for the incident.
The Poor Man's Cleverness
- The poor man remained silent because he knew the judge would believe the rich man's testimony over his own.
- By staying silent, the poor man forced the rich man to admit the truth, ultimately winning the case.
- The poor man's cleverness and strategy led to a successful outcome in the court case.
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Test your comprehension skills with this short story about a poor man and his clever horse. Follow along as the poor man outsmarts the rich man and the judge with his wit. See if you can answer questions about the events of the story.
