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What was Patty primarily motivated by in her journey to the market?
What was Patty primarily motivated by in her journey to the market?
- A need to complete her daily chores.
- A responsibility to provide for her family.
- A desire to purchase a home.
- A vision of future wealth and prosperity. (correct)
What was the immediate consequence of Patty tripping and falling?
What was the immediate consequence of Patty tripping and falling?
- She injured herself and had to return home.
- She broke the stick carrying the milk pails.
- She lost all the money she had earned.
- She spilled all the milk, losing her merchandise. (correct)
Which item was Patty planning to purchase first with the money earned from selling milk?
Which item was Patty planning to purchase first with the money earned from selling milk?
- A cow.
- A chicken. (correct)
- More pails.
- A house.
What does Patty's reaction to spilling the milk reveal about her?
What does Patty's reaction to spilling the milk reveal about her?
How did Patty envision her financial situation improving after buying a chicken?
How did Patty envision her financial situation improving after buying a chicken?
What action directly led to the failure of Patty's plans?
What action directly led to the failure of Patty's plans?
What was Patty planning to buy after accumulating money from selling eggs?
What was Patty planning to buy after accumulating money from selling eggs?
What can be inferred about Patty's financial status at the beginning of the story?
What can be inferred about Patty's financial status at the beginning of the story?
How does the setting of Patty's thoughts 'taking steps towards wealth' relate to her physical journey?
How does the setting of Patty's thoughts 'taking steps towards wealth' relate to her physical journey?
What literary device is most evident when Patty cries, 'No more dream!' after the milk spills?
What literary device is most evident when Patty cries, 'No more dream!' after the milk spills?
Flashcards
Who is Patty?
Who is Patty?
A young woman who milks cows and sells the milk.
How many pails of milk did Patty have?
How many pails of milk did Patty have?
Two.
What does Patty plan to do with the money?
What does Patty plan to do with the money?
She planned to buy a chicken, sell eggs, and buy a house on the hill.
What happened to Patty's milk?
What happened to Patty's milk?
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What was shattered?
What was shattered?
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What is the moral of the story?
What is the moral of the story?
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Study Notes
- Patty, a milkmaid, had two full pails of fresh, creamy milk after milking her cow.
- She balanced the pails on a stick to carry them to the market for sale.
- Patty started imagining the wealth she would accumulate from selling the milk.
- She planned to buy a chicken with the money, anticipating more eggs and chickens to sell for profit.
- With the earnings, she dreamed of buying the house on the hill, imagining the envy of others.
- Overwhelmed with happy thoughts of her future wealth, she tripped and fell.
- The milk pails fell and shattered her dreams as the milk spilled onto the ground.
- Patty lamented the loss of her dream, regretting her foolishness.
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