The Heads Bent Low

What did the young man say to the elder in the conversation?

• Why are you so old and stooped?

• Do you want to race me?

• Why don’t you walk up straight like me?

• Can you help me with my work?

What did the old man compare the young man's behavior to?

• River

• Desert

• Wheat field

• Mountain

What did the old man say about the heads of wheat in the field?

• The filled heads stand tall and high

• The empty heads bend low

• The empty heads stand tall and high

• The filled heads bend low

What did the old man say the heads that count in the harvest do?

• Stand tall and high

• Disappear

• Dance around

• Bend low

What did the old man say the filled heads are awaiting?

• Reaper’s sickle

• Sunshine

• Wind

• Rain

What did the young man do as he passed by the old man?

• Cried

• Ran away

• Laughed

• Bowed his head

What did the young man ponder after hearing the old man's words?

• How to play a game

• What to eat for dinner

• The things the old man said

• How to climb a tree

What did the old man say about the time of the filled heads?

• Their time is long

• Their time is eternal

• Their time is short

• Their time is unknown

What did the old man say the filled heads are waiting for?

• The reaper’s sickle

• The moon to rise

• The rain to stop

• The sun to set

What did the old man say about the heads that are empty?

• They are bending low

• They are standing tall and high

• They are the worst

• They are the best