10 Questions
What did the monkey do with the ripe bananas?
He ate all the ripe ones himself
What did the turtle use to deceive the monkey?
A cry of 'Crocodile is coming!'
Why did the monkeys refuse to eat meat after the incident?
Because they remembered the ancient story
What did the turtle do with the dead monkey's body?
He cut it into pieces, salted and dried it
What happened to the monkeys who tried to catch lobsters like the turtle?
They plunged into the water and never came up again
Why was the monkey looking sad and dejected?
He was hungry because the other monkeys took all the squash.
What did the turtle suggest the monkey do to get food?
Try to find some banana plants to steal.
Why did the monkey's banana plant die?
Because its roots had no soil in the tree.
What did the turtle want to buy with the money from selling the banana fruit?
Three varas of cloth to wear instead of his cracked shell.
Who was left alone on the ground when they went back to get the fruit?
The turtle.
Study Notes
The Story of the Turtle and the Monkey
- A monkey stole bananas from a tree and threw a green one to a turtle, eating all the ripe ones himself.
- The turtle, angry and seeking revenge, pretended to warn the monkey of an approaching crocodile, causing the monkey to fall on sharp bamboo and get killed.
- The turtle then cut the monkey's body into pieces, dried it, and sold it to other monkeys in exchange for squash.
- When the monkeys discovered what they had eaten, they chased the turtle, but he tricked them by claiming he had been struck by a hatchet many times and had black scars on his shell.
- The monkeys then threw the turtle into the water, but he emerged with a lobster and taught them how to catch lobsters by tying a stone to a string and sinking to the bottom.
- The monkeys, however, tied strings around themselves and plunged into the water, never to come up again.
- To this day, monkeys do not like to eat meat, remembering the ancient story.
The Second Encounter
- A monkey, hungry and sad, met a turtle and asked for help.
- The turtle suggested they steal some banana plants together, and they dug up some plants and set them in a new location.
- The monkey planted his in a tree, but the turtle, unable to climb, dug a hole in the ground and set his there.
- The monkey planned to sell his fruit and earn money, while the turtle planned to sell his fruit and buy new cloth to replace his cracked shell.
- When they returned to check on their plants, the monkey's tree had died due to lack of soil, but the turtle's plant was thriving and bearing fruit.
- The monkey, wanting to get the fruit, climbed the tree, leaving the turtle on the ground alone.
Test your understanding of a classic tale about a hungry monkey and a helpful turtle. This quiz assesses your ability to recall events and characters from the story. How well do you remember the monkey's problem and the turtle's solution?
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