The Lesson of the Bundle of Sticks

Who lived with the old man in the village?

• A stray dog

• The village chief

• his three
  sons
  

• His brother

What was the main problem among the old man's sons?

• They couldn’t agree with each other
  and quarreled all the time.
  

• Lack of communication among family members.

• Different career choices leading to tension.

• Disagreement over household chores.

What did the old man want his sons to do?

• He wanted his sons to compete against each other.

• He wanted his sons to leave home immediately.

• He wanted his sons to ignore each other.

• He wanted his sons to work together.

What task did the old man give to his sons with the sticks?

• To encourage them to compete against each other.

• To show the strength of unity.

• To teach them how to break the sticks easily.

• To show the importance of individual strength.

What was the reward for the son who broke the sticks the fastest?

• A trophy for the best overall performance.

• No reward was given for breaking sticks.

• A consolation prize for participation.

• Quickly will be
  rewarded more
  

How did the villagers feel about the sons' hard work?

• The villagers were indifferent to the sons' efforts.

• The villagers felt annoyed by the sons' hard work.

• The villagers were critical of the sons' dedication.

• The villagers felt appreciative and respectful of the sons' hard work.

What lesson was the old man trying to teach his sons?

• Strength comes from individual effort.

• Wealth is more important than family.

• Independence is the key to success.

• Unity and strength in working together.

Did the sons listen to their father's advice before he fell ill?

• It is unclear if the sons listened to their father's advice before he fell ill.

• The sons listened to their father's advice after he fell ill.

• The sons ignored their father's advice before he fell ill.

• The sons always followed their father's advice without question.