The Tale of the Sixty-Year-Old Mother

The story revolves around a tradition where elders are left on a mountain to die at age 60. A son struggles with this custom as his mother reaches the age. Despite the tradition, he decides to save her, realizing the wisdom and value of the elderly. His actions lead to the abolition of the custom, highlighting the importance of respecting and valuing the elderly.

What was the unusual tradition in the village?

• Elders were celebrated with a feast.

• Elders were left on a mountain to die.

• Elders were given a special title.

• Elders were sent to a retirement home.

How did the son feel about the tradition?

• He was unaware of it.

• He was excited to follow it.

• He was indifferent to it.

• He was saddened and opposed it.

What did the mother do to help her son find his way back?

• She gave him a compass.

• She tied a rope to guide him.

• She marked the path with tree branches.

• She left a map.

What decision did the son make on the mountain?

• He built a shelter for his mother.

• He called for help.

• He decided to stay with his mother.

• He left his mother and returned home.

How did the son manage to keep his mother hidden?

• He built a secret room.

• He disguised her as a man.

• He kept her in a distant village.

• He hid her in a small cottage.

What was the first impossible task given by the lord?

• To build a bridge overnight.

• To make a rope from ashes.

• To climb the highest mountain.

• To find a hidden treasure.

How did the son solve the task of making a rope from ashes?

• He used magic.

• He soaked a rope in saltwater and burned it.

• He asked the villagers for help.

• He used a special type of wood.

What was the second task given by the lord?

• To create a drum that beats without a drummer.

• To find a rare flower.

• To catch a mythical creature.

• To build a castle in a day.

How did the son solve the task of the drum?

• He used a mechanical device.

• He placed bees inside a barrel.

• He used a magical spell.

• He hired a secret drummer.

What was the outcome after the lord learned about the mother's wisdom?

• The mother was exiled.

• The tradition continued.

• The son was punished.

• The tradition was abolished.