The Tale of the Dishonest Merchant and the Honest Cobbler

A dishonest merchant loses his purse containing 800 gold coins at the market. He offers a reward for its return. Ali, an honest cobbler, finds the purse and returns it. The merchant falsely accuses Ali of taking the reward money. They go to court, where the judge cleverly rules that the purse must belong to someone else, as both parties' claims are believed. The merchant regrets his actions, but it's too late.

What did the merchant lose at the market?

• A precious ring

• A purse containing 800 gold coins

• A bag of silver coins

• A valuable necklace

How much reward did the merchant offer for the return of his purse?

• 150 gold coins

• 100 gold coins

• 200 gold coins

• 50 gold coins

Who found the merchant's lost purse?

• The cobbler Ali

• A market guard

• A wealthy trader

• A beggar

What did the merchant accuse Ali of?

• Damaging the purse

• Lying about finding the purse

• Stealing the entire purse

• Taking the reward money

How did Ali respond to the merchant's accusation?

• He ignored the merchant

• He admitted to taking the money

• He defended himself and denied the accusation

• He ran away

Where did Ali and the merchant go to resolve their dispute?

• The court

• The cobbler's shop

• The merchant's house

• The market

What did the judge decide about the ownership of the purse?

• It belonged to the merchant

• It belonged to Ali

• It would be kept until the true owner came forward

• It would be donated to charity

What lesson did the judge want to teach the merchant?

• To be more careful with his belongings

• To be honest and not falsely accuse others

• To offer a higher reward

• To avoid the market

How did the merchant feel after the judge's verdict?

• Relieved

• Angry

• Regretful

• Indifferent

What does the story of the merchant and Ali remind us of?

• The value of honesty and justice

• The importance of wealth

• The benefits of being a merchant

• The need for more market security