WorksheetsAshes that made Trees bloom
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
How did the covetous old couple react to the good old man's request for the ashes of the mill?
They happily gave away the ashes.
They scolded him as if the good old man was a thief.
What did the old couple do with the ashes?
They sprinkled the ashes on his favourite bare cherry tree, causing it to blossom.
They sprinkled the ashes on their house and it turned into a mansion.
Who is a daimio?
It is a word for a cruel husband in Japan.
A wealthy landlord of Japan in ancient times.
What was the custom in those days when the daimio's procession would pass by?
to shut up all the high windows, so as not to be disrespectful by looking down upon the lord
to shut up all the doors and windows and not look at the lord at all
Why was the daimio delighted?
The daimio was delighted because the old man caused the old withered trees on his way to blossom
The daimio was delighted as he had never seen a full bloomed cherry tree
What did the daimio reward the old man with?
gold coins and named a fountain after him
silk robes, sponge-cake, fans and other rewards
What did the covetous old man's sprinkling of ashes result in?
It did not result in blossoming cherry trees instead it blew with wind and caused the daimio to sneeze and choke
It caused the cherry trees to bloom and spread the beautiful fragrance around
What finally was the fate of the covetous old man?
He was beaten up badly and went away home with a limp.
He was left for dead after the beating and died in the mud.
