The Wise Old Woman Quiz

Who retold the folktale "The Wise Old Woman"?

• Yoshiko Uchida

• Haruki Murakami

• Kazuo Ishiguro

• Yoko Ono

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What is the relationship between the farmer and the old woman?

• Neighbors

• Mother and son

• Friends

• Strangers

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What is the main conflict in the story?

• A battle between two armies

• A struggle to save the village

• A quest for treasure

• A search for a lost city

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What was the decree made by the young lord regarding old people in the village?

• Old people must be banished to the mountains to die.

• Old people must work in the fields.

• Old people must be taken care of by their families.

• Old people must be sent to a neighboring village.

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How did the young farmer's mother help him solve Lord Higa's first demand?

• She suggested soaking ropes in salt water and burning them.

• She advised using magic to create ropes of ash.

• She told him to gather ropes from other villages.

• She suggested weaving ropes from special plants.

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What was the young farmer's reaction when his mother marked the path with twigs?

• He was surprised and touched by her thoughtfulness.

• He was angry and told her to stop.

• He ignored her actions.

• He laughed at her for being superstitious.

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What was the final realization of the young lord about old people?

• They possess wisdom and knowledge.

• They are a burden to the village.

• They should be sent to the mountains.

• They should work in the fields.

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How did the young farmer hide his mother from the lord's decree?

• He dug a secret room under the kitchen floor.

• He disguised her as a young woman.

• He sent her to a neighboring village.

• He hid her in the forest.

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S. What does a character’s dialogue reveal about them?

In paragraph 51, the young lord, after realizing the old woman’s wisdom, says:

“There is wisdom that comes with years. I was wrong to condemn the elderly.”

• A) He is stubborn and refuses to admit his mistakes.

• B) He is easily fooled by the old woman’s wisdom.

• C) He is capable of learning and growth.

• D) He still believes that elderly people are useless.

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T. In paragraph 19, when the young farmer is supposed to abandon his mother, he thinks:

“How could I abandon the woman who raised me?”

What does this thought reveal about his character?

• A) He is a coward who fears the lord’s punishment.

• B) He is kind and deeply loyal to his mother.

• C) He is willing to betray his mother if necessary.

• D) He does not care about tradition.

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