The Miser And His Gold – Moral Story Book

Description

This simple and engaging story teaches young readers a powerful lesson about how true value lies not in hoarding wealth, but in using it wisely. The tale follows an old miser who loved his hidden gold more than anything else. He buried his treasure in the garden, counting it every night, but never spent a single coin. One day a thief, who noticed his routine, stole the gold. When the miser lamented his loss, a wise neighbour asked why he never stored the gold inside or used it. Hearing that the miser had no intention of spending the treasure, the neighbour remarked that he might as well have buried a stone instead — because unused wealth is as worthless as a rock. This classic Aesop fable promotes values like generosity, wise use of resources, and living meaningfully rather than hoarding for no purpose.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1. Where did the miser keep his gold coins?

a) In a bank
b) Under his bed
c) In a pit in the garden
d) In a chest inside his house

Answer: In a pit in the garden.

Q2. Why did the thief know where the gold was hidden?

a) He saw the miser bury it
b) He watched the miser’s daily routine
c) The neighbour told him
d) The miser told him

Answer: He watched the miser’s daily routine.

Q3. What did the neighbour do to teach the miser a lesson?

a) Gave him more gold
b) Threw a stone into the hole
c) Bought him dinner
d) Took him to the bank

Answer: Threw a stone into the hole.

Q4. What lesson does the story mainly teach?

a) Always save your money
b) Wealth is only useful when used wisely
c) Never trust your neighbour
d) Buried treasure is safe

Answer: Wealth is only useful when used wisely.

Fill in the Blanks

Words Bank: thief, as worthless, pit, spent

1. The old man hid his gold coins in a ______ in his garden.
2. The miser never _______ his gold to buy anything.
3. The _______ stole the gold while the miser was inside his house.
4. The neighbour said the stone is ______ as the unused gold.

True-False Questions

1. The miser was happy to spend his gold wisely. [T/F]
2. The thief stole the gold because he knew the miser’s habit. [T/F]
3. The neighbour told the miser he should have hidden the gold inside the house. [T/F]
4. According to the story, unused wealth is more valuable than useful things. [T/F]

Created by our Content Team, this story teaches children good values in an engaging way.