The Tale of the Clever Hare

A clever hare on the Isle of Oki desires to reach Japan. He tricks crocodiles into forming a bridge, but loses his fur in the process. Gods advise him poorly, but a kind god helps him recover. The hare predicts the kind god's success in love.

What motivates the hare to leave the Isle of Oki?

• A need to escape predators

• A desire to find food

• A wish to meet other hares

• A longing to see the mainland of Japan

How does the hare convince the crocodiles to form a bridge?

• By offering them food

• By threatening them

• By challenging their numbers

• By promising them treasure

What happens to the hare as he leaps to the shore?

• He is helped by a bird

• He safely reaches the shore

• He is caught by a crocodile

• He falls into the water

What advice do the divine men give to the hare?

• To wash in the sea and dry in the wind

• To seek shelter in a cave

• To roll in the sand

• To wash in the river

What is the result of following the divine men's advice?

• The hare's condition worsens

• The hare feels better

• The hare finds a new coat

• The hare meets a friend

Who provides the hare with effective advice for healing?

• The leader of the troop

• A passing bird

• A kind straggler

• A wise old hare

What does the hare do to heal his skin?

• Seeks help from another animal

• Covers himself with leaves

• Bathes in river water and rolls in cattails

• Rolls in the sand

What transformation occurs when the hare rolls in the cattails?

• They turn into a soft bed

• They become a fluffy white down

• They disappear

• They become sticky

What prediction does the hare make about the kind straggler?

• He will become a king

• He will find a treasure

• He will win the princess's heart

• He will become a great warrior

What is the main theme of the hare's story?

• The power of wealth

• The importance of strength

• The significance of speed

• The value of cleverness and kindness