Exploring the Concept of Money Through Barter

A fisherman, needing a sharp knife, attempts to trade his fish with a knife maker. The knife maker, having enough fish, requests a hat instead. The fisherman then approaches a hat maker, who also declines the fish, asking for bread instead. The fisherman sets off to find a baker to continue his trade journey.

What did the fisherman initially want to trade his fish for?

• A pair of shoes

• A loaf of bread

• A sharp knife

• A new hat

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Why did the knife maker refuse the fish?

• He needed a hat instead

• He didn't like fish

• He already had too many fish

• He wanted money instead

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

What did the knife maker request in exchange for a knife?

• A new coat

• A new hat

• A basket

• A pair of boots

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did the fisherman use for trading?

• Money

• Gold

• Fish

• Cloth

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What was the primary reason the fisherman needed a new knife?

• For hunting

• To cut rope

• To cut himself loose

• For cooking

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

What did the hat maker want in exchange for a hat?

• A new coat

• A fish

• A loaf of bread

• A knife

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why did the hat maker not accept the fish?

• He was allergic to fish

• He wanted vegetables

• He already had a fish

• He preferred meat

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What was the fisherman's next destination after visiting the hat maker?

• The tailor

• The cobbler

• The knife maker

• The baker

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6