1. Why was the bell being cast in the first place? 2. What happened during the first two attempts to cast the bell? 3. What did the soothsayers say was needed for the bell to be successfully cast? 4. How did Ko-Ngai respond upon learning her father might be executed? 4. Describe the moment Ko-Ngai sacrificed herself. How did it affect the casting of the bell? 5. What happened after the third casting? Was the bell successful? 6. How is Ko-Ngai’s sacrifice remembered every time the bell rings? 7. What is the significance of the words “Ko-Ngai” and “Hiai” in the story? 8. Who is Koouo-Lou (Ko-ngai’s father), and what role does he play in the story? 9. What kind of daughter is Ko-Ngai? What traits does she show? 10. How did Koouo-Lou feel about Ko-Ngai’s suggestion to sacrifice herself? 11. Do you think Ko-Ngai made the right decision? Why or why not? 12. How does the Emperor influence the actions of the characters? 13. What values are shown by Ko-Ngai's actions? 14. If you were Ko-Ngai, would you have made the same choice? Why or why not? 15. What lesson or moral can we learn from the story? 16. How does the author use sound (like “Ko-Ngai” and “Hiai”) to make the story more emotional? 17. What do you think the bell symbolizes in the story?
Answer (1)
what did the soothsayers say was needed for the bell to be successfully cast?
