The Potter and the Washerwoman

Why did the potter become jealous of the washerman?

• The washerman was praised by the king.

• The washerman earned more money than the potter.

• The washerman was more successful and had more friends.

• The potter believed the washerman was stealing his customers.

What challenge did the potter propose to the king for the washerman?

• To wash the king's clothes in a single day.

• To wash one of the king's elephants until it is spotlessly clean.

• To create a porcelain basin large enough for an elephant.

• To compete in a pottery-making contest.

What was the potter's secret plan to ruin the washerman?

• To accuse the washerman of theft.

• To have the washerman arrested.

• To make the washerman fail an impossible challenge.

• To sabotage the washerman's cleaning supplies.

How did the king react to the potter's request about the challenge?

• He immediately agreed to the challenge.

• He was angry and punished the potter.

• He said he would consider the potter's request.

• He refused the request and favored the washerman.

What happened to the porcelain basin during the elephant's bath?

• It was too small for the elephant.

• It shattered into a thousand pieces.

• It was admired by everyone for its beauty.

• It held up well and the elephant was cleaned successfully.

What was the outcome for the washerman after the challenge?

• He was banished from the kingdom.

• He was given a reward by the potter.

• He became one of the most trusted advisers in the royal court.

• He had to pay for the broken porcelain basin.

What did the king do to determine the best artist in the story "The Royal Artists and the Clever King"?

• He asked the artists to paint the same picture.

• He asked the artists to paint in different rooms without seeing each other's work.

• He asked the artists to paint for three months and then judged their work.

• He asked the artists to teach him how to paint.

What was the reaction of the king and the other members of his courts when they saw the painting of the hard-working artist?

• They were confused and asked for an explanation.

• They were disappointed and criticized the painting.

• They were amazed and praised the painting.

• They were indifferent and showed no particular interest.

What happened to the lazy artist when he realized he had done no work?

• He started working immediately to finish his painting.

• He tried to copy the work of the hard-working artist.

• He trembled and could neither eat nor sleep, realizing he would be punished.

• He asked the king for an extension to complete his painting.

What trick did the king use to reveal the lazy artist's lack of work?

• He asked the lazy artist to explain his painting process.

• He placed a mirror opposite the hard-working artist's painting.

• He pretended to not understand the meaning of the paintings.

• He asked the court's opinion on who was the better artist.