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3. The dog was beaten to death by the old man’s .

(a) neighbor (b) relatives (c) sons

4. The of the dog appeared to the farmer in a dream.
(a) shadow (b) dead body (c) spirit

5. To honor the lord, the people shut their windows.

(a) innocent (b) loyal (c) rich
B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The farmer couple had only a as their pet.

2. The farmer thought it might be a bone or a bit of fish.
3. The following day, the and neighbor came and

borrowed the mortar and magic mill.
4. All the people along the road used to fall upon their and .

5. The wicked old man in the mud.
C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.

1. The farmer couple had two children.

2. The neighbor hated the dog.

3. After killing the dog, the neighbor burned it.
4. The old farmer shared the gold among the villagers.

5. The lord was displeased with the old man’s behaviour.
D. Answer the Following Questions.

1. How did the farmer couple earn their living?

2. How did the neighbor behave towards the dog?

3. Why did the neighbor kill the dog?
4. How did the dog help the farmer find the hidden gold?

5. What did the old man wish for, and how did he come to realise it?
6. Why did the daimyo reward the farmer but punish his neighbor for the same act?

E. Answer these questions with reference to the context.

(1) ‘‘The kind people fed the pet with tidbits of fish from their own chopsticks, and all the
boiled rice it liked to have. Thus treated, the dumb creature loved its masters like a
human with a soul.’’

1. How does the way the farmer and his wife treat their dog reflect their kindness and
care?
2. Why is the dog compared to a human with a soul in this context?

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