THE SIX TRAVELERS QUESTIONS
1. How does the soldier feel about receiving the three farthings? How do you know?
2. Why does Soldier ask Strong Man to join him?
3. What talent does the Huntsman have?
4. What does Blower notice about Runner?
5. Why is friend carrying his hat rather than wearing it?
6. What simile on page 199 does the author use to help you understand how fast the
merchant's daughter can run?
7. Why do you think Soldier is surprised and delighted by the feast?
8. What does Merchant do to prevent his daughter from having to marry Soldier?
9. What does Merchant offer Soldier instead of his daughter's hand in marriage?
10. What does Soldier do during the two weeks Merchant gives him?
11. How do you know that Merchant realizes that he has made a bad deal with Soldier?
12. How does the author let us know how huge the sack is?
13. Where do you think Daughter gets her idea for getting their riches back again?
14. What do the travelers do that shows their wisdom and generosity?
15. At the end of the folktale, what are we told about the unjust merchant and his daughter?
Why is this a good ending?
16. Why does the narrator say the Merchant and Daughter should be able to make their way in
the world with only three farthings?
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