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Why did the miser bury his gold in the garden?
Why did the miser bury his gold in the garden?
- To hide it from his workmen
- To use it for daily expenses
- To keep it safe from thieves (correct)
- To admire it every day
The miser used his gold to buy things he needed.
The miser used his gold to buy things he needed.
False (B)
What did the neighbour suggest the miser do to stop his weeping?
What did the neighbour suggest the miser do to stop his weeping?
Find a stone and imagine it is the lump of gold
The miser spent so much time in the garden because he wanted to ____________________ his gold.
The miser spent so much time in the garden because he wanted to ____________________ his gold.
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What is the moral of the story?
What is the moral of the story?
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Study Notes
The Story of the Miser
- A miser sold all his possessions and bought a large lump of gold with the money.
- He buried the gold in a deep hole at the edge of his garden and visited it daily to embrace it lovingly.
- One of the miser's workmen became curious about his master's frequent visits to the garden and discovered the hidden treasure by hiding behind a tree.
The Theft of the Gold
- The workman stole the gold one night while the miser was asleep.
- When the miser discovered the theft, he was overcome with grief and cried aloud.
The Neighbour's Advice
- A neighbour, responding to the miser's cries, advised him to stop weeping and find a stone to replace the gold in the hole.
- The neighbour suggested that the miser imagine the stone to be his gold, as he never intended to use the gold anyway.
- The moral of the story is that to a miser, what he has is of no more use than what he has not.
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