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1. 1.

   The Mayor was worried. He did not know what to do.

   1. Why was the Mayor of  Hamelin worried?
   2. Why did he not know what to do?
2. 2.

   Just then, a strange person arrived in Hamelin.

   1. Who was the strange person? Describe him briefly.
   2. What did he do soon after?
3. 3.

   The people of Hamelin were overjoyed.

   1. Why were the people overjoyed?
   2. How was the pied piper responsible for their happiness?
4. 4.

   "If you break your promise I'll play a different tune," he warned.

   1. What was the promise that was made to the Pied piper?
   2. Why was the promise not kept?
5. 5.

   Neither the Pied Piper nor the children were ever seen again.

   1. Where did the pied piper lead the children?
   2. Why did he lead the children away?
6. 6.

   Complete these sentences in your own words.

   1. The people of Hamilton were angry because.....
   2. The Pied Piper promised to get rid of the rats if ....
   3. The rats followed the Pied Piper when ....
   4. The Mayor refused to....
   5. The Pied piper led the children....