The Blind Men and the Elephant

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What is the main topic of the story?

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The Blind Men and the Elephant.

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How many blind men are in the story?

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5 blind men.

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Where does the story take place?

Back

In India.

Front

What did the blind men go to learn about?

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They went to learn about an elephant.

Front

What is the lesson learned by the blind men at the end of the story?

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You must put all the parts together.

Front

What did one blind man think the elephant's trunk was like?

Back

A snake.

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What did another blind man think the elephant's side was like?

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A wall.

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What did one blind man think the elephant's ear was like?

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A fan.

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What did the blind men do to understand the elephant?

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They each touched different parts of the elephant.

Front

What is a key theme of the story?

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Different perspectives can lead to different understandings.