Nasruddin's and the Candle

Where was Nasruddin sitting with his friends at the beginning of the story?

• At his house

• In a coffee house

• In the village square

• By the riverside

What did Nasruddin claim he could do in the cold?

• Build a fire without matches

• Stay all night in the cold without any heat

• Light a candle in freezing conditions

• Run in the snow barefoot

What bet did Nasruddin's friends make with him?

• That he could not cook dinner for them

• That he could not light a candle in the cold

• That he could not stand all night in the cold without warming himself

• That he could not walk in the snow

How did Nasruddin manage to stay in the cold all night?

• By wearing warm clothes

• By staying near a fire

• By looking at the flame of a distant candle

• By constantly moving

Why did Nasruddin's friends say he lost the bet?

• Because he wore woolens

• Because he saw a candle burning and claimed it kept him warm

• Because he sat near a fire

• Because he didn't stay out all night

What was Nasruddin's reaction when his friends tried to cheat him?

• He became angry and argued

• He decided to teach them a lesson humorously

• He gave them dinner without complaint

• He left and stopped being their friend

What did Nasruddin do to teach his friends a lesson?

• Cooked a meal on a tiny candle flame

• Refused to give them dinner

• Told them another witty story

• Ignored them

What did Nasruddin's friends see when they went to his house?

• Nasruddin preparing a feast

• A pot of food being cooked over a candle flame

• A bonfire in the kitchen

• Nothing; Nasruddin wasn't there

What was Nasruddin's point about the candle flame and the pot?

• A small flame can boil a large pot

• If a distant candle can warm him, a close one can cook food

• Candles are not useful for cooking

• His friends were too impatient

What did the story teach about Nasruddin's character?

• He is foolish

• He uses his wit and presence of mind to handle situations

• He gets angry easily

• He is dishonest