Comprehension Questions
1. Describe Také Tori and his wife. What kind of life did they have?
2. What significant event changed the life of Také Tori and his wife?
3. Describe the Lady Beaming Bright. How did she change the life of Také Tori and his
wife?
4.Why do you think the Mikado did what he did at the end of the story? Is he justified in
doing that?
5.What are the distinct features of Asian/Japanese literature found in the story?
6. Given a chance, would you change the ending of the story? Why or why not? If you were
to change the ending, how would you end it?