The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs

Once there was a farmer who had a goose. One day, he found a golden egg in the goose's nest. When he took it home he realized the egg was made out of pure gold.

Every morning, the goose laid a gold egg and the farmer became rich after selling the eggs.

As the farmer grew rich he grew greedy, and he wanted to take all the gold from inside the goose. He killed the goose and opened it only to find nothing.

What happened at the beginning of the story?

• The farmer became rich from selling all the gold eggs.

• The farmer killed the goose but didn't find any gold inside.

• The farmer discovered that his goose laid gold eggs.

• The goose ran away.

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Once there was a farmer who had a goose. One day, he found a golden egg in the goose's nest. When he took it home he realized the egg was made out of pure gold.

Every morning, the goose laid a gold egg and the farmer became rich after selling the eggs.

As the farmer grew rich he grew greedy, and he wanted to take all the gold from inside the goose. He killed the goose and opened it only to find nothing.

What happened in the middle of the story?

• The farmer became rich from selling all the gold eggs.

• The farmer killed the goose but didn't find any gold inside.

• The goose ran away.

• The farmer discovered that his goose laid gold eggs.

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Once there was a farmer who had a goose. One day, he found a golden egg in the goose's nest. When he took it home he realized the egg was made out of pure gold. Every morning, the goose laid a gold egg and the farmer became rich after selling the eggs. As the farmer grew rich he grew greedy, and he wanted to take all the gold from inside the goose. He killed the goose and opened it only to find nothing. What happened at the end of the story?

• The goose ran away.

• The farmer killed the goose but didn't find any gold inside.

• The farmer became rich from selling all the gold eggs.

• The farmer discovered that his goose laid gold eggs.

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Once there was a farmer who had a goose. One day, he found a golden egg in the goose's nest. When he took it home he realized the egg was made out of pure gold. Every morning, the goose laid a gold egg and the farmer became rich after selling the eggs. As the farmer grew rich he grew greedy, and he wanted to take all the gold from inside the goose. He killed the goose and opened it only to find nothing. What is the moral or lesson of the story?

• You can get rich after selling eggs.

• Eggs are made out of pure gold.

• Every goose lays gold eggs.

• Don't be too greedy.

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What is the main theme of 'The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs'?

• Greed leads to downfall

• Hard work pays off

• Patience is a virtue

• Honesty is the best policy

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Which character trait best describes the farmer in the story?

• Generous

• Greedy

• Wise

• Cautious

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What did the farmer find in the goose's nest?

• A silver egg

• A golden egg

• A diamond

• A pearl

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What was the farmer's initial reaction to finding the golden egg?

• He ignored it

• He was angry

• He was surprised and happy

• He was disappointed

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What did the farmer do to the goose in the end?

• He fed it more

• He sold it

• He killed it

• He set it free

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What lesson can be learned from the story?

• Greed can lead to loss

• Always trust strangers

• Gold is more valuable than life

• Animals should not be trusted

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