T.T The Golden Plate

Q/A
1.Why were the two salesmen not able to make enough money?
AThe two salesmen were not able to make enough money because they were
selling similar items in the same village.

 2.After the two salesmen agreed to divide the village, what was their daily work routine?
A.The two salesmen decided to go to the different part of the village every morning. They would go from one house to the other in search of good customers. Later they would exchange areas to earn extra money.

3. Why did the first salesman not sell anything to the the old on the first day?
 The first salesman did not sell anything to the old lady on the first day because he thought he would return the next day and would exchange the golden plate for something which would cost less than the bracelet.

4.The second salesman did not deceive the grandmother. Why?
A.The second salesman did not deceive the grandmother because he was honest.

 5. Why did the second salesman keep only the eight coins and the weighing scale with him?
The second salesman kept the weighing scales to hide the golden plate and the eight coins to pay the ferry man to take him across the river.