The Clever Brothers

What advice did the father give his sons before he passed away?

• Work hard to earn gold and land.

• Trust no one in the world.

• Use your fine minds and observe everything.

• Stay in the village to avoid danger.

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How did the brothers know a camel had passed by on the road?

• They saw the camel in the distance.

• They noticed the tracks of a large camel in the sand.

• A man told them about the camel.

• They heard the camel's bells.

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How did the second brother figure out the camel was blind in one eye?

• The camel only nibbed grass on one side of the road.

• The camel had a scar on its face.

• The camel walked unevenly.

• The owner told him the camel was blind.

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Why did the man accuse the brothers of being thieves?

• They had stolen the man's camel.

• They know details about the camel, the woman, and the child.

• They were found near the camel's tracks.

• They had tricked the man to get his belongings.

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What did the brothers say was inside the chest that the vizier brought before the shah?

• A golden crown

• A green pomegranate

• A valuable jewel

• A silver coin

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What did the shah offer the brothers after they impressed him with their observations?

• A large reward of gold.

• The chance to work as his palace counselors.

• Permission to return home safely.

• A banquet in their honor.

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What did the shah call the brothers?

• Thieves

• Helpful

• Kind

• Rude

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How did the brothers know there was a green pomegranate in the chess?

• They used their brains.

• They watched how the servants carried the chess.

• They heard something roll in the chess.

• They knew pomegranates were not in season.

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The family was poor, but their minds were rich.

• True

• False

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Is the story, The Clever Brothers a folktale.

• True

• False

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