One morning, Nasreddine was sitting on a carpet in the shade of a palm, drinking camel’s milk with cinnamon, when his father Mustafa called him: “Nasreddine, bring the donkey from the stables. We are going to the market.”
“As you wish, Father,” the young boy replied, putting on his hat and Turkish slippers.
Nasreddine brought the animal to his father, and together they loaded a large basket of dates onto the donkey’s back.
Mustafa rode on the donkey’s back, and Nasreddine walked behind. The path was still muddy from the last rainfall, so the young boy took off his slippers to keep them from getting dirty.
Comprehension Questions
1. What is Nasreddine bringing from the stables?
A. A donkey.
B. A horse.
C. A bucket.
2. Why did the boy take his slippers off?
A. They were hurting his feet.
B. He didn't want them to get dirty in the mud.
C. He gave them to a friend.
A. They were hurting his feet.
B. He didn't want them to get dirty in the mud.
C. He gave them to a friend.
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Vocabulary
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