The Wise Old Woman by Yoshiko Uchida

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“What a dreadful decree! What a cruel and unreasonable lord we have,” the people of the village murmured. But the lord fearfully punished anyone who disobeyed him, and so villagers who turned seventy-one were tearfully carried into the mountains, never to return.

Why don't the villiagers stand up against their cruel lord?

• They generally agree with his decisions.

• They are afraid of him doing something even crueler.

• They fear his magic which could eliminate the entire village.

• They believe only the elders should stand up for what is right.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

At what age were the elderly people banished to the mountains to never return?

• 81

• 101

• 61

• 71

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What event most strongly causes the son to have a change of heart about leaving his mother in the mountains?

• She is the only one who can solve Lord Higa's first demand.

• He sees her leaving a trail of twigs so he can find his way back.

• He decides he wants to teach the cruel lord a lesson.

• He realizes that the cruel lord will get his way no matter what.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Where does the farmer hide his mother?

• in a cave in the mountains.

• in the hayloft of the barn.

• in the secret room under his kitchen floor.

• in a kind neighbor's extra bedroom.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following most closely identifies the first challenge Lord Higa gives to the village?

• thread an ant through a rope

• turn fire into liquid

• bring a box containing 1,000 ropes of ash

• answer an impossible riddle

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following most closely identifies the second challenge Lord Higa gives to the village?

• To find a box containing one thousand ropes of ash.

• To build a drum that sounds without being beaten.

• To thread a single piece of silk through a log hole.

• To find a silver chest full of gold pieces.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which passage from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 6?

• “‘This time you will undoubtedly fail and then I shall conquer your village,’ he threatened. ‘Bring me a drum that sounds without being beaten.

• “‘Only one thing can spare you,’ Lord Higa announced. ‘Bring me a box containing one thousand ropes of ash and I will spare your village.’”

• “‘Surely a young man like you cannot be wiser than all my wise men,’ he said. ‘Tell me honestly, who has helped you solve all these difficult problems?’”

• “This time he sent a log with a small hole that curved and bent seven times through its length, and he demanded that a single piece of silk thread be threaded through the hole.”

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which of the following most closely identifies the third challenge Lord Higa gives to the village?

• To find a box containing one thousand ropes of ash

• To build a drum without being beaten

• To find a silver chest full of pieces of gold

• To thread a single piece of silk through log holes.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What best identifies the lesson the young lord learns at the story’s end?

• To honor and respect elders

• To make peace with the surrounding villages

• To hand over his title to someone older and wiser

• To overcome challenges

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the theme of this story?

• It is important to understand other cultures to avoid disrespect.

• Old people can not survive under harsh leaders.

• Accept when you're wrong and change your behavior.

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CCSS.RL.7.2