Who is the story about?
Abraham Lincoln
How old was he during the story?
young
What was his job?
worked in a store
What nickname was he eventually given?
Honest Old Abe
Who came in the store first?
a woman
Did she buy anything?
yes
How much did she pay?
two dollars and six and a quarter cents
Did she think there was a problem?
no
What did Lincoln do after she left?
added up the things again
Was the bill correct?
no
How much should he have charged her?
two dollars
Did he just forget about it?
no
What did he do?
went to her home to return the money
When did he go?
at night when he closed the store
What did the next woman want to buy?
half a pound of tea
Was the sale correct?
no
Why not?
he gave the customer short weight
How did that happen?
a weight was left on the scale
How did he solve this problem?
carried it to the her
Was his nickname appropriate?
yes