The Lost Camel - a folktale from India

Why do the merchants think the man they meet on the road is a thief?

• The man knows that a camel is missing from their camp.

• The man is carrying wheat and a jar of honey.

• The man tells them where to find the camel.

• The man gives them a perfect description of the camel.

Which even from the story happens first?

• The man explains how he knows about the camel without having seen it.

• The merchants search for the lost camel.

• The merchants find their lost camel and reward the man.

• The man gives the merchants directions from where to find their camel

How does the man know the camel is blind in one eye?

• There is grain on the left side of the path.

• Flies swarm around honey on the right side of the path.

• The camel grazes on only one side of the path.

• The camel is found not too far from the camp.

What does paragraph 8 show about the man the merchants meet on the road?

• He wants to have a camel of his own.

• He likes to play tricks on other people.

• He pays attention to the world around him.

• He saw the merchants' camel.

How do the merchants learn the man is not a thief?

• They find the camel where the man said it would be.

• The man tells them he is not a thief, and they believe him.

• The man tells them what the camel is carrying and what it looks like.

• The man explains how he used clues to describe the camel.

What is the central message of this story?

• Things are not always as they appear to be.

• You should never trust strangers.

• Things are often found where they are least expected.

• It is important to take good care of animals.