"The Wise Old Woman"

Front

What action did the young lord decree for people over seventy-one?

Back

They must be banished to the mountains

Front

What is a common characteristic of folktales?

Back

They teach a lesson about life.

Front

What was the reaction of the villagers to the young lord's decree?

Back

They murmured about the cruelty

Front

What was the reaction of the wise men to Lord Higa's demands?

Back

They said it was impossible

Front

What was the first task Lord Higa demanded from the village?

Back

To make a thousand ropes of ash

Front

What was the third task Lord Higa demanded from the village?

Back

To bring a drum that sounds without being beaten

Front

What did the mother suggest to create a sound without beating?

Back

A drum with sides of paper and a bumblebee inside

Front

What does the young farmer's actions toward his mom show us about the kind of person he is?

Back

He is caring and kind-hearted, and loves his mother deeply.

Front

What change did the young lord make after realizing the wisdom of the old people?

Back

He took back his decree and promised honor and respect to elders.