The Wise Old Women

What did the young farmer do after hearing about the impossible tasks given to the young lord?

• He abandoned the village
• He sought advice from the gods
• He told his mother about the tasks
• He challenged Lord Higa to a duel

What was the cruel young lord's decree regarding people over seventy years old?

• They must be banished from the village
• They must be taken into the mountains and left to die
• They must be honored and respected
• They must be given a bag of gold

What were the three impossible tasks given to the young lord by Lord Higa's warriors?

• Solve a riddle, find a hidden treasure, defeat a dragon
• Climb a mountain, swim across a river, catch a bird
• Bake a cake, paint a picture, write a poem
• Make a rope out of ashes, run a thread through a log, make a drum sound without beating

How did the young farmer ultimately help the young lord solve the impossible tasks?

• By asking the badger for help
• By offering a bag of gold
• By solving them himself
• By seeking advice from the gods

Who are the main characters in the story 'The Wise Old Woman'?

• The young lord and the six wise people
• The young lord and the badger
• The young farmer and Lord Higa
• The young farmer and his mother

How did the young farmer ultimately decide to handle the situation with his mother?

• He left her in the mountains
• He built a secret room for her in their home
• He asked the villagers for help
• He abandoned her in the forest

How did the young farmer react when his mother reached the dreaded age of seventy?

• He refused to follow the lord's decree
• He took her into the mountains and left her there
• He asked the badger for help
• He abandoned his mother in the forest

How did the six wisest people of the village attempt to solve the impossible tasks?

• By throwing the scroll away
• By seeking advice from the badger
• By pondering through the night
• By asking the gods for help

What was the young lord's reaction when the six wise people failed to solve the impossible tasks?

• He banished them from the village
• He threw them into his dungeon
• He rewarded them with gold
• He sought help from the badger

What did the young farmer's mother do to help him find his way back home from the mountains?

• She left a trail of breadcrumbs
• She marked the path with twigs
• She drew a map
• She called out directions