Question

In “All for a Paisa,” the ironsmith’s daughter helps the merchant’s son figure out the riddle of what he can buy that can be eaten, drank, gnawed, planted, and fed to a cow.

How does this scene contribute to the development of the theme that neither assistance from others nor personal experiences can teach wisdom to a fool?

A. It shows a time in which a wise character actually learns something from an apparently foolish one.

B. It captures the frustration and anger felt by people who help others and receive nothing in return.

C. It depicts a moment in which a smart character helps a fool, but the fool learns nothing.

D. It reveals the selfishness of fools, who rely on others to solve their problems for them.

Answer 1

It’s d . It reveals the selfishness

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

C.(It depicts a moment in which a smart character helps a fool, but the fool learns nothing)

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