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The Drum (K)

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    An Indian Folktale
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  • Where does the story take place?
    In India
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  • What does the boy ask for from the market?
    A drum
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  • How did the mother make money?
    She sold grains at the market
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  • What did the boy do with his new stick?
    He tapped, slapped, and banged on everything
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  • How does the boy help light the neighbor's stove?
    He gives her his stick
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  • Why didn't the boy eat his roti?
    He heard a hungry baby crying
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  • What does the women with the baby give the boy?
    A large metal jug
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  • What happened to the trader in the ditch?
    Robbers stole his goods
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  • Why did the give one of his horses to the boy?
    The boy offered his jug
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  • Why would the bride laugh at the groom?
    If he shows up on foot
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  • Why did the musician hand the boy a beautiful drum?
    For being kind to them
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  • What lesson does the mother teach the boy?
    When you are kind, good deeds come back to you.
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