Comprehension Questions

1.What are the impressions of the common folk about

Rai-den?

2.What are the activities of humans that Rai-den and

Rai-Taro observed?

3.Why does Rai-Taro choose the peasant and his

wife?

4. Why do you think did Rai-den say Rai-Taro chose wisely when he chose to live with the

peasant and his wife?

5. How does Rai-Taro help the peasant and his wife?

6.Why is Rai-Taro sad and silent during his birthday?

7.What are the things that the couple taught Rai-Taro according to him?


8. What are the elements in the story that show it is from Asia?

9. What evils of the world are reflected in the story?

10. What positive values are reflected in the story?

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