The Pied Piper of Hamlin

In the town of Hamlin, a severe rat infestation leads the townspeople to offer a reward for their removal. A colorful stranger, the Pied Piper, arrives and uses his magical music to lure the rats into a river, drowning them. However, when the townspeople refuse to pay him, the Piper retaliates by enchanting the children with his music, leading them away. Only two children remain, and they inform the townspeople of the event. Realizing their mistake, the townspeople beg for forgiveness and offer double the reward. The Piper releases the children, teaching the town a lesson in gratitude and honesty.

What was the main problem faced by the people of Hamlin?

• A food shortage

• A dragon attack

• A drought

• A rat infestation

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

• A book

• A sword

• A map

• A pipe

How did the Pied Piper get rid of the rats?

• He trapped them in cages

• He led them to a river

• He poisoned them

• He scared them away

Why did the townspeople refuse to pay the Pied Piper?

• They had no money left

• They forgot their promise

• They were greedy

• They didn't like the music

What did the Pied Piper do when the townspeople broke their promise?

• He took the gold by force

• He destroyed the town

• He played his pipe again

• He left the town

Who were the only children left behind when the Pied Piper took the others?

• Two children who were too scared to follow

• A boy with a hurt leg and a deaf girl

• Two children who were hiding

• A boy and a girl who were asleep

What did the townspeople offer the Pied Piper to get the children back?

• 10 sacks of gold

• A feast in his honor

• A new house

• 20 sacks of gold

What lesson did the town of Hamlin learn?

• To never trust strangers

• To always keep promises

• To save money for emergencies

• To be wary of music

What happened to the Pied Piper after he released the children?

• He became the town's hero

• He disappeared forever

• He stayed in Hamlin

• He was captured by the townspeople

What can sometimes be heard in Hamlin, according to the story?

• The cries of the townspeople

• The sound of the Pied Piper's pipe

• The laughter of children

• The sound of rats