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- 1. Multiple Choice
This story is set in a region called "Shining". Shining is most likely in the country of
Japan
Germany
United States
Pineapple Cove
- 2. Multiple Choice
What type of narration?
First Person - The Mother
First Person - The Farmer/Son
Second Person - The Despotic Leader
Third Person - The Author
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Protagonist of the story - the character who changes the most, is the
Mother
Despotic Leader
Farmer Son
Villagers
- 4. Multiple Choice
Check all of the events below that create tension in the story.
The custom of abandoning old people to die on a mountain.
The harsh rule of the despotic leader
The decision of the Farmer/Son to break the rule and hide his mother
The decree to "Make rope of twisted straw."
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a climax in the story (there can be more than one climax in a story!)
The Farmer/Son's decision to NOT abandon his mother
The mother leaving a twig trail for her son to follow.
The decree to make a rope of ashes.
The Farmer/Son revealing that he had hidden his mother and not obeyed the law to abandon her on the mountain.
- 6. Multiple Choice
This story is a parable. It is a story with a moral lesson. Which of the following BEST expresses the moral of this story?
Obey any leader, no matter how bad they are.
Follow your heart.
The wisdom of the old is important and should be honored.
Mothers weigh too much to carry up a mountain.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the story about Japanese culture.
Japanese people are clever.
It is important to obey leaders.
Respect towards parents is very important.
Wisdom is valuable.
- 8. Multiple Choice
"With the crown of snow, there cometh wisdom." What does this saying really mean?
Spend some time on a mountain top in freezing snow and you will be wise.
A rope of ashes is as valuable as snow on a mountain.
Carrying mother on your back is like a mountain carrying snow on its peak.
The older people get, the wiser they are.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following lines BEST describes the author's attitude towards the mother?
"her loving heart grew anxious."
She said, "The mountain road is full of dangers."
"Wait!" she said, "I will think. I will think."
The trembling mother's voice was full of unselfish love as she gave her last injunction."
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who is the antagonist in the story?
The Farmer/Son
The Despotic Ruler
The Mountain
The Mother
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