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The kind old couple were known for their:

• Greed and selfishness
• Kindness and generosity
• Wealth and power
• Beauty and charm

What did the dog, Muko, help the old couple find?

• Gold coins
• A hidden treasure
• A spring of fresh water
• A talking bird

How did the wicked neighbors react to the old couple's good fortune?

• They were happy for them.
• They were indifferent.
• They became jealous and greedy.
• They offered to share their wealth.

What did the wicked old man do to the dog?

• He rewarded it with treats.
• He praised its cleverness.
• He killed it in anger.
• He adopted it as his own.

What happened when the wicked old man tried to replicate the old couple's luck with the mortar and millstone?

• He found even more gold
• He created a beautiful garden.
• He caused a great deal of damage and trouble.
• He was blessed with good health.

What was the reward given to the kind old man by the Daimio?

• A bag of rice
• A piece of land
• A large sum of money
• A beautiful kimono

How did the Daimio punish the wicked old man?

• He imprisoned him.
• He banished him from the village.
• He made him apologize to the kind old couple.
• He fined him a large sum of money.

The story is primarily about:

• The importance of hard work
• The rewards of kindness and the consequences of greed
• The power of magic
• The beauty of nature

What happened to the cherry tree after the kind old man sprinkled ashes on it?

• It withered and died.
• It bloomed beautifully.
• It bore delicious fruit.
• It grew taller.

What did the wicked old woman do with the ashes from the mortar and millstone?

• She used them to fertilize her garden.
• She threw them in the river.
• She tried to make the cherry tree bloom, but it didn't work.
• She used them to clean her house.