The Dog and the Bone

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1. What was the Dog carrying across the bridge?

   • A piece of meat
   • A fish
   • A bundle of sticks
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   Answer: A piece of meat

   He was crossing a plank bridge with a piece of meat in his mouth.

2. What did the Dog think he saw in the water?

   • A fish jumping
   • Another dog with a bigger piece of meat
   • The bridge collapsing
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   Answer: Another dog with a bigger piece of meat

   It was really his own reflection, but he mistook it for another dog with a larger piece of meat.

3. What happened after the Dog let go of his own meat to attack the other dog?

   • He ended up with nothing
   • He won both pieces of meat
   • He fell into the water
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   Answer: He ended up with nothing

   One piece was only a shadow, and his real piece was carried away by the current.

4. Why did the Dog end up losing his meat?

   • The bridge broke under him
   • He was too greedy and tried to grab more than he had
   • Another dog stole it while he wasn't looking
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   Answer: He was too greedy and tried to grab more than he had

   His greed for a bigger piece cost him the piece he already had.