Quiz on The Wise Farmer and His Mother

What did the young lord decree about old people in the village?

• They must work harder

• They must be banished

• They should be honored

• They should be celebrated

How did the farmer feel about taking his mother to the mountains?

• Sad

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Happy

What did the mother do to mark the way in the mountains?

• Marked twigs

• Left breadcrumbs

• Drew a map

• Sang a song

What was the first impossible task given by Lord Higa?

• Create a rope of ash

• Build a bridge

• Make a drum

• Find a hidden treasure

How did the farmer's mother suggest making a rope of ash?

• Burn regular rope

• Twist together leaves

• Use tree bark

• Soak rope in salt water

What was the second impossible task given by Lord Higa?

• Make a drum sound

• Thread silk through a curved log

• Catch a flying bird

• Thread a needle

What did the mother suggest to solve the second task?

• Use a mouse

• Use a bird

• Use a spider

• Use an ant

What was the third impossible task given by Lord Higa?

• Create a rope of fire

• Catch a shadow

• Make a drum sound without beating it

• Build a house of cards

How did the farmer's mother suggest making a drum that sounds without being beaten?

• Use a dog

• Use a cat

• Use a bumblebee

• Use a bird

What did the young lord realize at the end of the story?

• Old people should be banished

• Old people have wisdom

• He should conquer other villages

• Young people are better