English 8

In the story, "The Four Marvelous brothers", Where did the old couple live?

• By the sea

• Near the river bank at the foot of a high mountain

• In a bustling village

• In the king’s palace

Why did the couple wish for children?

• To become wealthy

• To bring them joy and laughter

• To compete with their neighbors

• To help them work and continue their lineage

What did the couple offer to the devata to ask for blessings?

• Flowers, candles, and incense sticks

• Fruits and vegetables

• Jewelry and pearls

• Money and gold

What unusual event occurred on the way home from the devata?

• A dragon blew multicolored rays of fire onto a bush

• The couple found a treasure chest

• A storm swept through the area

• A magical bird flew overhead

What did the couple find in the bush after the dragon disappeared?

• Precious stones

• A map to hidden treasure

• A golden pumpkin, a silver squash, and shiny grains

• A glowing magical stone

How did the couple care for the items they found?

• They kept them in a jar.

• They buried them in the ground for safety.

• They gave them to the village chief.

• They wove a bamboo cradle to hang in their hut.

What happened to the items in the cradle over time?

• They turned into gold and silver.

• They disappeared.

• They grew unusually large and heavy.

• They hatched into animals.

What did the couple discover when they secretly watched the cradle at night?

• The items turned into animals.

• Four young men hatched out of the items and worked on the farm.

• The cradle glowed with magical light.

• The items vanished.

When did the brothers say they would become complete human beings?

• On the king’s birthday

• On the harvest festival

• On the day of their marriage

• On the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month

What did the old couple do to honor the brothers' instructions?

• They prepared offerings and paid homage to the shells.

• They planted crops around the shells.

• They gave the shells to the king.

• They buried the shells under their hut.