Back to the exercises Back to the story

A. How much did you understand?

1. There were two girls in the family in the story. Which girl did the mother love best?
   She loved Nurit best.
2. Why did Irit and Nurit go out to the field?
   To pick some chat.
3. Who did Irit and Nurit meet on the way to the market?
   An old man
4. When Irit gave the old man some chat, what did he do?
   He blessed her.
5. What did Nurit say that she had in her bundle?
   Cabbages
6. Did the two girls sell their chat in the market?
   No
7. Why was Nurit angry with the old man?
   Because he cursed her.
8. What did the girls' mother do to Irit?
   She tied a rope around Irit, and sent her out, into the street.

B. Truth and lies

1. "Give me some of your chat. If you do, I will bless you."
   The old man is speaking. He is telling the truth.
2. "There is no chat in my bundle," she said. "There are only cabbages."
   Nurit is speaking. She is telling a lie.
3. "You will not sell your chat."
   The old man is speaking. He is telling the truth. 
4. "He was a good old man."
   Irit is speaking. She is telling the truth.
5. "It was Irit's fault."
   Nurit is speaking. She is telling a lie.