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What did the four friends initially plan to do during their travels?
Why did the third learned friend agree to take the fourth friend along?
What was suggested as a way to test their knowledge?
What was the role of the second friend in the process?
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What trait did the fourth friend possess that was not shared by the other three?
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What did the first friend do with the bones?
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How did the three learned friends react to the fourth friend's warning about the bones?
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What warning did the fourth friend give to the others?
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What character trait did the fourth friend exhibit throughout the story?
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What was the main reason the fourth friend was initially questioned about joining the group?
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What did the third friend do to the skeleton?
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What did the friends see on their way through the forest?
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How did the lion react after being brought to life?
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What did the first learned friend suggest to do with the bones?
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What was the fate of the three learned friends?
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What was the reaction of the fourth friend after the incident?
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Study Notes
The Foolish Scholars
- Four friends shared a strong bond, with three being highly educated and the fourth possessing practical wisdom but lacking formal education.
- The educated friends aimed to showcase their knowledge to kings and earn money, deeming their learning useless if not shared.
- Despite lacking academic qualifications, the fourth friend insisted on joining the journey. Initially, the other three were reluctant, seeing him as a burden.
- The third educated friend advocated for inclusion, arguing that lifelong friendship outweighed the lack of formal education.
- The group journeyed through a forest and stumbled upon a pile of bones, prompting one friend to suggest testing their knowledge by resurrecting the remains.
- The fourth friend warned that the bones belonged to a fierce animal, advising caution, but his friends dismissed him as foolish.
- The first friend successfully reconstructed the bones into a lion’s skeleton, which pleased him immensely.
- The second friend then added flesh and skin to the skeleton, bringing it to life but leaving it lifeless until the third friend infused the lion with life.
- The fourth friend repeated his warning about potential danger, urging his companions to take safety measures, but his advice was ignored.
- When the lion came to life, it immediately attacked the three friends, showing no mercy and killing them swiftly.
- The fourth friend climbed a tree for safety, feeling sorrow for his companions while staying unharmed due to his cautious nature.
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Description
This quiz explores the story of four friends, highlighting the contrast between bookish knowledge and practical wisdom. It poses thought-provoking questions about education, wisdom, and the value of common sense. Join us in discovering the lessons embedded in their adventures.