The Pied Piper of Hamelin

In the town of Hamelin, plagued by rats, a stranger offers to eliminate them for a reward. Using his flute, he leads the rats to the sea, where they drown. The mayor, however, refuses to pay the agreed sum, offering less. In retaliation, the piper uses his flute to lead the town's children away. The mayor, realizing his mistake, pleads for their return. The piper eventually brings the children back after receiving his full reward, teaching the mayor a lesson in honesty.

What was the main problem faced by the town of Hamelin?

• A plague of rats

• A shortage of food

• A fire outbreak

• A lack of water

What initial solution did the townspeople consider to get rid of the rats?

• Using poison

• Calling an exterminator

• Setting traps

• Bringing in cats

What did the stranger carry with him when he arrived in Hamelin?

• A flute

• A map

• A magic wand

• A bag of gold

What reward did the stranger ask for in exchange for removing the rats?

• Ten thousand gold coins

• A feast in his honor

• A house in Hamelin

• A position in the town council

How did the rats react to the sound of the stranger's flute?

• They ran away in fear

• They fell asleep

• They became aggressive

• They followed the sound

What did the mayor decide to do after the rats were gone?

• Throw a celebration for the stranger

• Refuse to pay the full reward

• Offer the stranger a job

• Pay the stranger the full reward

What was the stranger's response to the mayor's refusal to pay the full reward?

• He took the mayor to court

• He left the town quietly

• He played his flute again

• He demanded a public apology

What happened to the children of Hamelin when the stranger played his flute the second time?

• They fell asleep

• They followed him out of town

• They hid in their homes

• They started dancing

How did the parents of Hamelin react when their children disappeared?

• They celebrated

• They wept and complained to the mayor

• They organized a search party

• They were indifferent

What lesson did the mayor learn by the end of the story?

• To never trust strangers

• To always keep his promises

• To rely on his own people

• To increase taxes