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Why Parrots Repeat Words

Long time ago all the birds could talk like people. Most of all the birds, people liked the talkative parrot, because this bird always told the truth.

One night the man stole his friend’s cow. When the sun rose the friend came to look for it, he asked the dishonest cruel man, “Did you steal my cow yesterday?” “No, I didn’t,” said the man. Is that the truth? Let’s ask the parrot.” “Yes, he did. This dishonest cruel man stole the cow,” answered the parrot.

When night came, the man had an idea. He put a great cup on the parrot’s head.Then he poured a lot of water on the cup. In the morning his friend and some other people came to his house again. I know that this dishonest cruel man stole my cow. The parrot says that he did.” “You are wrong! That parrot tells lies. He will not tell the truth even about what happened last night. Ask him if there was the moon in the sky yesterday.” “It is impossible! This bird tells lies! What shall we do?” the people said. “Fly away! You can’t live with us!”

So the parrot flew away unhappily into the forest where he met a little bird and told her his story. “Why did you not repeat people’s words?” asked the little bird. “People always think their words are clever. Say what they say, and they will think you are a polite bird.”Yes, I see,” said the parrot, “from now on, I will only repeat their words.”

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People liked the parrot because it was _________________________ .
1) honest 2) talkative 3) beautiful

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The friend came to the dishonest cruel man _________________________ .
1) at night 2) in the afternoon 3) in the morning

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The man asked the parrot if the cruel man stole the cow because he _________________ .
1) always told the truth 2) he could see it 3) he told lies

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The cruel man poured water on the parrot’s head to make him think that ____________ .
1) it rained 2) it was night 3) it was dark

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The parrot took advice to repeat people’s words from _________________________ .
1) people 2) the little bird 3) from the dishonest man

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The parrot decided to repeat people’s words because he wanted to be _______________ .
1) clever 2) polite 3) wonderful