Q:

Why did the poor farmer run? 

• 1
  He was in a hurry to reach home and hide the stolen necklace
• 2
  He was worried that the guards would reach his house before him
• 3
  He had stolen the necklace and did not want to be interrogated by the guards
• 4
  He wanted to reach the landlord ' s house before the guards reached there
• 5
  He say the royal guards running after him and thought they would arrest him