Character Names and Their Significance

The video retells three traditional tales. In the first, a lazy girl is forced to spin straw into gold, aided by a mysterious man. In the second, a tortoise tricks a hippopotamus into revealing his name, forcing him to live in water. The third tale involves a builder who makes a deal with an oni to construct a bridge, only to discover the oni's name and escape losing his eyes.

What was the main reason the girl's mother was upset with her?

• She was too talkative.

• She refused to work.

• She was always late.

• She was too curious.

Why did the prince decide to take the girl to the palace?

• He wanted her to be his servant.

• He was impressed by her beauty.

• He wanted to teach her a lesson.

• He believed she could spin gold.

What did the little man offer the girl in exchange for spinning straw into gold?

• A new dress

• A magic wand

• A magic glove

• A golden ring

How did the girl learn the little man's name?

• She found it in a book.

• The queen revealed it.

• She overheard him singing.

• The prince told her.

What happened to the little man after the girl revealed his name?

• He ran away crying.

• He disappeared in a puff of smoke.

• He became her servant.

• He turned into a prince.

What was unique about the hippopotamus in Idjapa's story?

• He lived in the mountains.

• He could fly.

• He was the smallest animal.

• No one knew his name.

How did Idjapa plan to learn the hippopotamus's name?

• By following them to the river.

• By asking his wives directly.

• By setting a trap.

• By bribing the other animals.

What was the outcome of Idjapa learning the hippopotamus's name?

• The hippopotamus gave him a reward.

• Idjapa became the new chief.

• The hippopotamus moved to the water.

• Idjapa was banished.

What challenge did the master builder face in Onoroku's story?

• Building a castle.

• Crossing a desert.

• Building a bridge over a river.

• Climbing a mountain.

What did the oni demand as payment for building the bridge?

• The builder's eyes.

• The builder's house.

• A bag of gold.

• A magical sword.