The Stonecutter — Questions and answers

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What kind of stone did Hanzo the stonecutter like best to cut out of the mountain?

Choices

  1. grey stone for walls
  2. stone for other cutters
  3. pale stone for steps
  4. a smooth block for a temple lantern ✓

Answer: a smooth block for a temple lantern

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What did Hanzo the stonecutter wish for after visiting a rich man's house?

Choices

  1. to be a rich man ✓
  2. to be fanned by a servant
  3. to eat unknown foods
  4. to have painted screens

Answer: to be a rich man

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What was Hanzo wearing after the mountain said, "You are a rich man"?

Choices

  1. his old clothes
  2. a cooking pot
  3. a silk robe ✓
  4. a straw mat

Answer: a silk robe

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What did Hanzo the stonecutter finish shaping and carry to the temple himself?

Choices

  1. a chisel
  2. a straw mat
  3. the lantern ✓
  4. a cooking pot

Answer: the lantern

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