The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs — Questions and answers
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What terrible decision did the farmer and his wife make about the goose from 'The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs'?
Choices
- They decided to sell the goose to the richest merchant in town.
- They decided to hide the goose so no one else could find it.
- They decided to stop feeding the goose to see if it would lay more eggs.
- They decided to take all the golden eggs hidden deep inside the goose's body at once. ✓
Answer: They decided to take all the golden eggs hidden deep inside the goose's body at once.
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What did the farmer do to the magnificent goose in his rush to find imagined treasure from 'The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs'?
Choices
- The farmer caused the goose great and irreversible harm. ✓
- The farmer watched the goose carefully, waiting for it to lay more eggs.
- The farmer moved the goose to a new, more comfortable coop.
- The farmer gently patted the goose, hoping for more eggs.
Answer: The farmer caused the goose great and irreversible harm.
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What did the farmer and his wife find inside the goose after their terrible act in 'The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs'?
Choices
- They found one last golden egg, but it was not shining.
- They found nothing but the ordinary, silent body of a goose. ✓
- They found a glittering pile of golden eggs, more than they dreamed of.
- They found shining jewels and secret stores of wealth.
Answer: They found nothing but the ordinary, silent body of a goose.
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What happened to the farmer and his wife after the golden goose was gone?
Choices
- They used their remaining money to buy a much bigger farm.
- They found another magical goose that laid silver eggs.
- They slowly returned to their old lives, with empty pockets and profound regret. ✓
- They learned to be happy with their new furniture and plentiful food.
Answer: They slowly returned to their old lives, with empty pockets and profound regret.
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