"The Wise Old Woman"

What does the word "arrogant" mean as used in the context of the story?

• humble

• conceited

• kind

• cocky

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What action did the young lord decree for people over seventy-one?

• They must be honored with a feast

• They must be banished to the mountains

• They must be given a special title

• They must be allowed to retire peacefully

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is a common characteristic of folktales?

• They teach a lesson about life.

• They contain characters that are either all good or all bad

• They are always set in a forest

• They never involve animals

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What was the reaction of the villagers to the young lord's decree?

• They celebrated the decision

• They murmured about the cruelty

• They ignored the decree

• They immediately obeyed without question

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What was the reaction of the wise men to Lord Higa's demands?

• They immediately found a solution

• They laughed at the demand

• They said it was impossible

• They ignored the demand

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What was the first task Lord Higa demanded from the village?

• To make a thousand ropes of ash

• To thread a silk thread through a curved hole

• To bring a drum that sounds without being beaten

• To build a bridge of gold

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What was the third task Lord Higa demanded from the village?

• To make a thousand ropes of ash

• To thread a silk thread through a curved hole

• To bring a drum that sounds without being beaten

• To build a bridge of gold

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did the mother suggest to create a sound without beating?

• A drum with sides of paper and a bumblebee inside

• A bell with a clapper

• A flute made of bamboo

• A whistle with a reed

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the young farmer's actions toward to his mom show us about the kind of person he is?

• He is caring and kind-hearted, and loves his mother deeply.

• He wants to make more money.

• He is selfish and prideful.

• He wishes he also had his father with him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What change did the young lord make after realizing the wisdom of the old people?

• He took back his decree and promised honor and respect to elders.

• He increased taxes on the villagers

• He built a new castle

• He banned all festivals

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5