WOODEN BOWL
An old man lived with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old mans hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfathers shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor, the milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. However, grandfather still broke his dishes so his food was served in a wooden bowl! When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometime he had a tear in his eye when he was sitting alone.The only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up." The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfathers hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled. Choose the best answer.1. The wooden bowl is a ......A. moral story B. fairy story C. fable D. legend2 . From the story, we draw a lesson ".........."A. You are what you eatB. You reap what you sowC. Look before you leapD. Do as your father do3. Why the old man's food was served in a wooden bowl?A. Because he likes it.B. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess he made.C. Because he broke his dishes.D. Because his grandson broke his dishes.4. What did the four year old boy learn from his parents?A. He took care of himself.B. He set a table in the corner for his parents to eat there.C. He watched it all in silence.D. He also made a little bowl for his parents.5. Did the couple realize their false?A. Yes, they did.B. No, they didnt.C. No informationD. They were speechless
An old man lived with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old mans hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfathers shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor, the milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. However, grandfather still broke his dishes so his food was served in a wooden bowl! When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometime he had a tear in his eye when he was sitting alone.The only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up." The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfathers hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled. Choose the best answer.1. The wooden bowl is a ......A. moral story B. fairy story C. fable D. legend2 . From the story, we draw a lesson ".........."A. You are what you eatB. You reap what you sowC. Look before you leapD. Do as your father do3. Why the old man's food was served in a wooden bowl?A. Because he likes it.B. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess he made.C. Because he broke his dishes.D. Because his grandson broke his dishes.4. What did the four year old boy learn from his parents?A. He took care of himself.B. He set a table in the corner for his parents to eat there.C. He watched it all in silence.D. He also made a little bowl for his parents.5. Did the couple realize their false?A. Yes, they did.B. No, they didnt.C. No informationD. They were speechless
