Choose Your Words Wisely.

What rumors did the old man spread about his neighbor?

• Rumors of being a thief

• Rumors of being a doctor

• Rumors of being a teacher

• Rumors of being a chef

What happened to the young man as a result of the rumors?

• He was given a reward

• He was arrested

• He was ignored

• He was praised

What did the old man do after the young man was proven innocent?

• He felt happy

• He spread more rumors

• He sued the young man

• He apologized to the young man

What did the judge ask the old man to do with the comments he made?

• Write them on a piece of paper and throw them away

• Keep them to himself

• Share them with the young man

• Forget about them

What did the old man say when he was asked to gather the pieces of paper?

• He already did it.

• He will do it happily.

• He can't do it.

• He doesn't remember where he threw them.

What did the judge compare the simple comments to?

• A destructive force

• A rumor

• A joke

• A gift

What did the old man realize at the end?

• He was right all along.

• He made a mistake.

• He should spread more rumors.

• He should blame more people.

What is the moral of the story?

• Do not malign or blame anyone without knowing the facts or truth.

• Ignore the reputation of others.

• Blame anyone without any reason.

• Spread rumors without knowing the truth.

What should one be careful about when speaking about others?

• Their job

• Their reputation

• Their hobbies

• Their appearance

What should one consider before making accusations?

• The time of day

• The facts or truth

• The weather

• The rumors