The Wise Old Woman

The passage below (paragraph 3) suggests that the villagers don’t stand up against their cruel lord mainly because:

“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.

• they generally agree with most of his decisions

• they are afraid of him doing something even crueler

• both A and B

• neither A and B

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

• He realizes the she will probably die in the mountains.

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

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

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

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is most closely the meaning of the word spare as used in paragraph 19? "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."

• noun: an identical item that is kept and used when the other is lost

• verb: to save from punishment or destruction

• verb: to give or lend something out

• adjective: beyond what is required

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• Find a silver chest full of gold

• To thread a single piece of silk through log holes

• To build a drum that sounds without being beaten

• To find a box containing one thousand ropes of ash

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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

• Find a silver chest full of gold

• To thread a single piece of silk through log holes

• To build a drum that sounds without being beaten

• To find a box containing one thousand ropes of ash

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which best supports the answer to question 5?

• "This time he sent a log with a small hole that curved and bent..."

• "Only one thing can spare you," Lord Higa announced. "Bring me a box containing one thousand ropes of ash..."

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

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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

• Respect one's elders

• To try and make peace with the surrounding villagers

• To hand over his title to someone older and wiser

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which passage from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 7?

• “‘You are far wiser than any of the wise men of the village,’ he said, and he hurried to tell the young lord how to meet Lord Higa’s third demand.”

• “‘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?’”

• “Rather, they will be treated with the respect and honor they deserve and share with us the wisdom of their years.’”

• “‘Even in such a small village there is much wisdom,’ he declared, ‘and its people should be allowed to live in peace.’”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6