Wise Old Woman CFU

What does the young lord decree about old people?

• They must be taken care of by the villagers
• They must be sent to the mountains to die
• They must be banished from the village
• They must work for a living

What does the young farmer do to ensure his mother's safety?

• He carries meals to her
• He works in the fields
• He acts as though he lives alone
• All of the above

Where does the young farmer hide his mother?

• In the village
• In a secret room in his kitchen
• In the mountains
• In the fields

What is the theme of the story?

• Arrogance and cruelty
• Deception and fear
• Love and sacrifice
• Poverty and hardship

What are the consequences of the lord's decree?

• The old people are banished and left to die
• The village becomes the finest in Japan
• The young lord becomes more powerful
• The villagers become healthier

What is the conflict in the story?

• The farmer's poverty
• The aged mother's illness
• The young lord's arrogance
• The villagers' disobedience

What does the young farmer hear as he climbs the mountains?

• The sound of wind
• The sound of villagers
• The sound of soldiers
• The sound of birds

Why does the young farmer mark the way with twigs?

• To collect firewood
• To guide his mother back to the village
• To leave a trail for the lord
• To remember the path for himself

Who is the main character in the story?

• The kind young farmer
• The young lord
• The aged mother
• The villagers

Who does the young farmer refuse to desert?

• His mother
• Lord Higa
• The lord's decree
• The villagers