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1. 1.

   Read the following statements and number them in their correct order.

   • An old woman showed a bowl to the greedy merchant.
   • Each took a round of different streets.
   • He knew it was made of gold but pretended that it had no value.
   • He ran after the honest merchant, but it was too late.
   • Honesty always gets rewarded while greed sobs at its loss.
   • The greedy merchant returned but was told that the bowl was already sold.
   • The honest merchant said he didn't have enough money to but the golden bowl.
   • There were each other's opposite-one was honest, while the other was greedy.
   • Two merchants were together to sell their brass and tin ware.
2. 2.

   'We are too poor to buy anything. I have no money and nothing to trade.'

   1. Who said this?
   2. Who was it meant for?
   3. Why was it said?
3. 3.

   'What is this worth? Not even a halfpenny.'

   1. Who said this?
   2. Who was it meant for?
   3. What happened immediately afterwards?
4. 4.

   'He was not a good man. This one looks pleasant. Ask him.'

   1. Who said this?
   2. Who was being referred to?
   3. What did the speaker want to do?
5. 5.

   'I am not reach enough to buy it.'

   1. Who said this?
   2. What was the speaker referring to?
   3. Who was the speaker addressing?
6. 6.

   'I am ruined. I have lost a fortune. That bowl was of gold. All because of this man.'

   1. Who said this?
   2. Who was that man?
   3. Why was the speaker lamenting so?