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What did the miser do with the money he got from selling his possessions?
What did the miser do with the money he got from selling his possessions?
- Bought a lump of gold (correct)
- Bought a new house
- Invested in a business
- Donated to charity
Why did the workman steal the lump of gold?
Why did the workman steal the lump of gold?
- Because the miser was mean to him
- Because he wanted to punish the miser
- Because he was curious about the miser's secret (correct)
- Because he was in financial trouble
How did the neighbour advise the miser to cope with his loss?
How did the neighbour advise the miser to cope with his loss?
- By seeking revenge on the workman
- By buying a new lump of gold
- By replacing the gold with a stone and imagining it's the gold (correct)
- By praying to a higher power
What can be inferred about the miser's character?
What can be inferred about the miser's character?
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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 Miser's Story
- A miser sold all his possessions to buy a large amount of gold.
- He buried the gold in a deep hole at the edge of his garden.
- The miser visited the gold daily, dug it up, and lovingly embraced it.
The Theft of the Gold
- One of the miser's workmen discovered the hidden treasure by hiding behind a tree.
- The workman stole the gold one night while the miser was asleep.
Consequences of the Theft
- The miser was devastated when he discovered the gold was gone, tearing his hair and crying loudly.
- A neighbor, alerted by the miser's cries, came to see what was wrong and was told about the theft.
The Neighbor's Advice
- The neighbor advised the miser to stop crying and find a stone to replace the gold in the hole.
- The neighbor pointed out that the miser never intended to use the gold, so the stone would serve the same purpose.
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A story about a miser who sells everything to buy a lump of gold, which he then buries and visits daily. But what happens when one of his workmen discovers his secret?
