The Crane Wife

How is Yohei rewarded for his kindness toward the wounded crane?

• The neighbor hears his story and he is declared a hero in his village.
• The crane, in the form of a woman, becomes Yohei’s wife and weaves for him cloth that is the envy of the village and that commands a high price.
• The King rewards Yohei with a heavy bag full of gold coins.
• Yohei does not receive any reward for his kindness to the wounded crane.

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What makes Yohei suspect that something is strange about his wife?

• She seems to be angry with him for no obvious reason.
• She is giving him the silent treatment.
• He wonders why she never buys any thread with which to weave, and he also wonders why, after each weaving session, she appears weaker and thinner than before.
  
• He wonders why she wants to be married to him even though he does not have a lot of money.

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Why does Yohei ask his wife to weave one last time?

• He wants to keep some of the beautiful cloth for himself.
• He wants to sneak into the room while his wife is weaving so that he can see what is behind closed doors.
• He wants to earn a fortune so that all his problems will disappear.
• He promised his neighbor that he would go into business with him.

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What taboo does Yohei break and what happens as a result?

• Yohei never breaks the taboo. There is no consequence.
• Yohei breaks the taboo by asking his wife to weave again when he promised never to ask her again. She died as a result.
• Yohei breaks the taboo by telling his neighbor about the beautiful cloth his wife creates. The wife loses her ability to weave as a result.
• Yohei breaks his promise and looks at his wife while she is weaving. She never turns back into human form and runs away forever.
  

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What character traits does the young woman admire in Yohei?  

• She admires how hardworking and persistent Yohei is.
• She admires Yohei's physical strength and bravery.
• She admires Yohei's sense of humor and outgoing personality.
• She admires Yohei’s gentle personality and his simple heart.

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What metamorphosis takes place in this story?

• Yohei transforms from a poor man living alone into a rich noble with a beautiful wife.
• The crane becomes a woman and transforms back into a crane again at the end of the story.
• Yohei transforms from a simple man into a powerful King.
• There is no metamorphosis in this story.

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What weakness does Yohei display when he asks his wife to weave a third time?

• greed
• laziness
• low self-esteem
• impulsivity

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In “The Crane Wife,” what is the taboo?

• Yohei is not to look in on his wife while she is weaving.

• The crane wife is not allowed to buy thread for weaving.

• Yohei must never ask his wife any questions.

• The crane wife must only weave once.

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In "The Crane Wife" two character traits of Yohei that lead him to his downfall are...

• anger and resentment

• sadness and grief

• curiosity and greed

• unmotivated and disinterested

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In "The Crane Wife" what taboo does Yohei break?

• Yohei never breaks the taboo.

• Yohei tells his neighbor about the cloth his wife creates.

• Yohei breaks the taboo by asking his wife to weave again.

• He looks at his wife while she is weaving.

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