Q. Who was Taro?
Ans. Taro was a young woodcutter.
Q. Where did Taro live?
Ans. Taro lived in a small village in Japan.
Q. Who lived with Taro?
Ans. His old parents lived with him.
Q. Why did Taro work very hard?
Ans. He worked hard to support his parents.
Q. What did Taro hear while working in the forest?
Ans. He heard the sound of running water.
Q. What did Taro discover in the forest?
Ans. He discovered a waterfall of sake.
Q. What is sake?
Ans. Sake is a traditional Japanese drink.
Q. Why was Taro happy to find the waterfall?
Ans. Because he could give sake to his father.
Q. How did Taro help his father?
Ans. He brought sake from the waterfall.
Q. What happened after the villagers heard about the waterfall?
Ans. They went to see it themselves.
Q. Did the villagers find sake in the waterfall?
Ans. No, they found only ordinary water.
Q. Why did the villagers become angry?
Ans. Because they thought Taro had tricked them.
Q. Who learned about Taro’s kindness?
Ans. The Emperor learned about it.
Q. Why was the Emperor pleased with Taro?
Ans. Because Taro was kind and devoted to his parents.
Q. What reward did the Emperor give Taro?
Ans. He rewarded Taro with money and honor.
Q. How did the reward help Taro?
Ans. It helped him live comfortably with his parents.
Q. What quality of Taro impressed the Emperor?
Ans. His love and respect for his parents.
Q. What is the main theme of the story?
Ans. Kindness and devotion to parents.
Q. What lesson do we learn from Taro?
Ans. Good deeds are always rewarded.
Q. Why is Taro remembered in the story?
Ans. Because of his honesty, hard work, and love for his parents.