Share Aged Mother Grade 8
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What is the proclamation of the despotic ruler?
put to death all aged people
What was Mt. Obatsuyama known for?
“abandoning of the aged”
What does his mother dropped on their way to the mountain?
piles of twigs
What does the poor farmer prepared when they reached the summit?
Gathering fallen pine needles, he made a soft cushion
She said. “The mountain road is full of dangers. LOOK carefully and follow the path which holds the ________________.
piles of twigs
“oh, Honorable mother, your kindness breaks my heart! I will not leave you. ___________________________________________________!”
Together we will follow the path of twigs, and together we will die!”
Where does the poor farmer hides his aged mother?
Beneath the kitchen floor was a walled closet for food
What is the second demand of the Governor?
a rope of ashes.
Why do you think the villagers were trembled with dread when the Governor ordered to make a rope of ashes?
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How did they came up with the plan of making rope of ashes?
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What is the realization of the Governor when he heard the story of how they made the rope of ashes?
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Explain, “With the crown of snow, there cometh wisdom!”
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How do you describe the life of the poor farmer and his aged mother?
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What does the poor farmer felt when he heard the proclamation that they need to put to death all the aged people?
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Why the poor farmer was lost and confused while climbing the mountain?
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The son’s surprised eyes looked back over the path, then at the poor old, shriveled hands all scratched and soiled by their ____________________________.
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