Very short english stories | God helps those who help themselves

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Agnes

British English

William

British English

Olivia

American English

James

American English

Charlotte

AUS English

Amaia

NZ English

Lethabo

SA English

Geetha

IND English

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Question 1:

What was Steve's attitude towards life?

He was lazy and gave up easily

He believed that with hard work and perseverance, he could achieve anything

He thought luck was the only factor in success

He believed that he was destined to fail

Question 2:

What problem did the village face?

Floods

Earthquakes

Tornadoes

Famine

Question 3:

How did Steve respond to the drought?

He did nothing

He went to another village to find food and water

He started digging a well in his backyard

He complained to the government

Question 4:

What was the reaction of the other villagers towards Steve's well-digging efforts?

They joined him to help

They mocked him

They offered him money to stop digging

They ignored him

Question 5:

How did Steve's determination and hard work pay off?

He became rich and famous

He found gold in his well

He struck water and was able to share it with other villagers

He found a way to make it rain

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