1.People in the village were good at____________.

A. farm work

B. fishing

C. business

D. teaching

2.The merchant told the young man that they_________.

A. sold fish

B. ate fish

C. caught fish

D. kept fish

3.The young man gave ten pounds to the merchant because__________.

A. he needed a box

B. he wanted to know the name of the fish

C. he wanted to eat the fish and become clever

D. he was a rich man

4.The young man was___________.

A. clever

B. not clever

C. bright

D. great

5.The story tells__________

A. the merchant is cunning(狡猾)

B. fish is clear

C. fish is delicious

D. fish can make you clever