Available Answers

1. 1.

   What made the scorpion hide behind the sack of rice?

2. 2.

   Why, according to the peasants, was it imperative to find the scorpion?

3. 3.

   What steps should have been taken to lessen the suffering of the speaker's mother? Were the steps taken? What does this suggest?

4. 4.

   What kind of purification would the poison ensure, according to the peasants?

5. 5.

   How does the speaker describe the atmosphere in the room?

6. 6.

   How does the speaker's father try to be helpful?