The Miser and His Gold
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>He was extremely attached to material possessions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the moral of the story?

    <p>To a miser, what he has is of no more use than what he has not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

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