The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom" Quiz
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Why did the neighbors kill the dog?

The neighbors killed the dog in anger because they expected the dog to help them find a treasure, but instead, the dog led them to a foul-smelling dead kitten.

What evidence of the old farmer's kindness is mentioned in the first two paragraphs?

In the first paragraph, it is mentioned that the old farmer treated the dog like his own child, feeding him small pieces of fish and offering boiled rice. In the second paragraph, it is mentioned that he provides food for the birds.

Why did the neighbors expect the dog to help them find a treasure?

The neighbors expected the dog to help them find a treasure because the dog had previously helped the old farmer find hidden treasures.

What did the old farmer do to show his kindness towards the dog?

<p>The old farmer treated the dog like his own child, feeding him small pieces of fish with their own chopsticks and offering boiled rice as much as he wanted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the dog actually lead the neighbors to?

<p>The dog led the neighbors to a foul-smelling dead kitten instead of the treasure they were expecting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which uncle of Golu had red eyes?

<p>Golu's huge uncle hippopotamus had red eyes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does Golu ask why it doesn't fly like other birds?

<p>Golu asks the ostrich why it doesn't fly like other birds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Golu's relatives not answer his questions?

<p>Golu's relatives did not answer his questions because the questions were too difficult.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who advised Golu to go to the Limpopo river?

<p>The mynah bird advised Golu to go to the Limpopo river.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Golu go to the river?

<p>The answer is missing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Question and Answer Summary

  • Neighbors killed the dog because they thought it wasn't helping them find a treasure.
  • Evidence of the old farmer's kindness is mentioned in the first two paragraphs, where it's stated that the old farmer showed kindness towards the dog.
  • Neighbors expected the dog to help them find a treasure, likely because dogs are often used for tracking and searching.
  • The old farmer showed kindness towards the dog by unknown means (not specified in the text).
  • The dog actually led the neighbors to something unspecified (not mentioned in the text).
  • An unspecified uncle of Golu had red eyes.
  • Golu asks his relatives why a bird doesn't fly like other birds.
  • Golu's relatives didn't answer his questions, possibly because they didn't know the answer or were tired of his queries.
  • An unspecified person advised Golu to go to the Limpopo river.
  • Golu went to the river, likely to find answers or explore.

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Test your understanding of the story "The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom" with this quiz. Answer questions about why the neighbors killed the dog and other comprehension check questions.

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