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A. Answer the following questions.
1. Why did Taro run in the direction of the
stream? (5)
2. How did Taro's father show his happiness
after drinking saké?(7)
3. Why did the waterfall give Taro saké and
others water? (12)
4. Why did the villagers want to drown Taro?
(10, 11)
5. Why did the Emperor reward Taro? (13)
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Explanation:
1st answer:
Taro ran in the direction of the stream because he was very thirsty. He had never seen a rushing stream or heard the sound of falling water in that part of the forest.
2nd answer:
Taro’s father was so delighted with the saké that when he swallowed a sip of the liquid, he stopped shivering and became energetic and he did a little dance in the middle of the floor.
3rd answer:
The waterfall gave Taro saké and others water because Taro was a very thoughtful and dutiful son to his parents. He used to serve his parents with dedication and sincerity. The saké from the waterfall was a reward for his goodness. On the other hand, the people of his village got plain water because they were greedy.
4th answer:
When the villagers went to the waterfall with big pitchers and vessels to collect saké, they simply got plain water from the waterfall. They thought that Taro had fooled and tricked them. Hence, they decided to punish him by drowning him in the same waterfall.
5th answer:
Taro was a very dutiful son to his parents and served them with devotion. The Emperor rewarded him with twenty pieces of gold for having been so good and kind to his parents. He also named the fountain after Taro. Through this reward, the Emperor declared Taro as a role model for all children and wanted to encourage
all of them to love, honour and obey their
parents'.
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