Exploring The Elves and The Shoemaker Animation

A poor shoemaker receives mysterious help from two elves who make shoes for him overnight. As a result, he becomes successful and wealthy. The shoemaker and his wife discover the elves and decide to show their gratitude by making clothes for them. The elves, delighted with the gifts, never return, but the shoemaker continues to prosper, attributing his good fortune to the elves' initial help.

Why did the shoemaker have only enough leather to make one last pair of shoes?

• He had become poor through no fault of his own.

• He wanted to retire.

• He was experimenting with new designs.

• He was saving money.

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What did the shoemaker find on his table the morning after cutting out the pattern for the shoes?

• A note from a customer

• A new sewing machine

• A finished pair of shoes

• A pile of leather

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How did the shoemaker react to the finished shoes he found?

• He ignored them.

• He was confused and amazed.

• He was disappointed.

• He decided to sell his shop.

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What did the shoemaker do with the extra money he earned from selling the first pair of shoes?

• He bought a new house.

• He bought leather for two more pairs of shoes.

• He hired an assistant.

• He went on a vacation.

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What did the shoemaker and his wife decide to do to find out who was helping them?

• They set a trap.

• They stayed up all night to watch.

• They put up a security camera.

• They asked their neighbors.

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What did the shoemaker and his wife see at midnight?

• A talking animal

• Two little men with no clothes

• A group of customers

• A magical fairy

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What did the shoemaker's wife decide to make for the little men?

• A big feast

• A new house

• New tools

• Little shirts, coats, trousers, and socks

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How did the little men react to the gifts left by the shoemaker and his wife?

• They were surprised and happy.

• They were angry.

• They left without taking the gifts.

• They ignored the gifts.

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What did the little men do after putting on the clothes?

• They continued making shoes.

• They danced and left.

• They went to sleep.

• They cleaned the shop.

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What happened to the shoemaker after the little men left?

• He became poor again.

• He continued to be successful and had good luck.

• He moved to another town.

• He closed his shop.

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