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Answer 1

$\huge \underline \mathcal \green{Question \: 1}$

Read the following passage and answer the questions:

So the old man chopped Down the tree and cut out of the middle of the trunk a section about 2 feet long. With great Labor, partly by fire, partly by the chisel, he scraped out a hollow Please as big as a small bowl. When New Year's time drew near, he wished to make some rice pastry.

a) Which tree did the old man Chop down?

b) How did the old man Scrap out a hollow place?

c) What kind of a hammer did he make?

d) Give meanings of words

• Pounding

• Hollow

$\huge \underline \mathcal \purple{Answer \: 1}$

1. The old man chopped down the pine tree over the grave of his pet dog.

2. The old man scrapped out a hollow place

with great labour, partly by fire and partly by

chisel.

3. He made a long handled hammer of wood, such as is used for pounding rice.

4. Pounding: hold back or dam up (flowing water or another liquid) to form a pond.

Hollow: having a hole or empty space inside.

$\huge \underline \mathscr \blue{Question \: 2}$

How did the old couple treat their dog?

$\huge \underline \mathscr \pink{Answer \: 2}$

The old couple treated the dog as their own child. The old farmer had created a cushion made of blue crepe for the dog. During the meals they used to feed the dog plenty of rice and tidbits of fish from their own chopstick.

$\huge \underline \mathfrak \green{Question \: 3}$

What did the kind farmer do with the money he made from the gold?

$\huge \underline \mathfrak \purple{Answer \: 3}$

The kind farmer bought a piece of land, hosted a feast for his friends and helped his poor neighbours.

$\huge \underline \mathcal \blue{Question \: 4}$

How did the daimio Reward the kind farmer?

$\huge\underline\mathcal\pink{Answer \: 4}$

The daimio rewarded the farmer because he was honest. When he sprinkled a pinch of ash over the withered cherry tree, it sprouted and gave cool shade to the king.

$\huge \underline \mathscr \green{Question \: 5}$

What happened when the wicked old farmer sprinkle ash over the Cherry Tree?

$\huge \underline \mathscr \purple{Answer \: 5}$

When the wicked farmer sprinkled the ash over the cherry tree it didn't bring in a change on it. The fine particles from the ash entered the eyes of daimio and his wife. They began to cough and sneeze. All the lavishness of the procession was spoiled.

$\huge \underline \mathfrak \blue{Question \: 6}$

Why did the daimio reward the farmer but punished his neighbour for the same act?

$\huge \underline \mathfrak \pink{Answer \: 6}$

The daimio rewarded the farmer because he was honest. When he sprinkled a pinch of ash over the withered cherry tree, it sprouted and gave cool shade to the king. But when his neighbour did the same act, the cherry tree didn't blossom.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Why did the old man chop down the tree? *