Vocabulary
What is a synonym for dismayed in this sentence? The family was dismayed when a tree fell on their car.
A towed
B upset
C stumble
D remain
B upset
The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A How did her stepmother feel about Yeh-Shen? A happy that she was sweet
B worried that she was too busy
C angry that she wore rags
D jealous of her beauty
Part B Which sentence from the story best supports your answer for Part A?
A Lonely Yeh-Shen had only one friend in the world. B As it ended, she raced to beat her stepfamily home.
C The jealous stepmother did not want anyone to see Yeh-Shen’s beauty.
D Her stepmother made sure Yeh-Shen was too busy to attend.
D jealous of her beauty
C The jealous stepmother did not want anyone to see Yeh-Shen’s beauty.
Why did Zikazi’s bread taste terrible?
Zikazi's bread tasted horrible because she was to lazy to practice making bread before.
What does the word opportunity most likely mean in this sentence? Andrew had an opportunity to win the game.
A friend who helped
B get a nice medal
C long time practicing
D chance
D chance
Yeh-Shen and Cinderella lost their shoes because they
A had few friends.
B made their sisters angry.
C were in a hurry.
D went to important places.
C were in a hurry.
How are the two stepfamilies alike?
The two stepfamilies are alike because they do not treat their step daughter kindly and make her do chores.
What does the word summoned mean in this sentence? Donna summoned up all her courage for the difficult dive.
A worried about
B practiced hard
C called up
D requested help
C called up
Zanyana is different from Cinderella and Yeh-Shen because
A she is not the most beautiful child.
B she is treated badly by her family.
C she marries a very important person.
D she was kind to other people.
A she is not the most beautiful child.
How is Zanyana treated compared to Cinderella and Yeh-Shen?
Zanyana was treated rudely by her sister just like Yeh Shen and Cinderella.
Which of these words means changed in some way?
A transformed
B privileged
C justified
D implemented
A transformed
What made Yeh-Shen most unhappy?
A losing her food
B losing a chance to go to the festival
C losing her shoe
D losing her best friend
D losing her best friend
How do we know that Cinderella’s stepfamily is considered to be noble?
What is a synonym for unfortunately in this sentence? The event, unfortunately, had to be cancelled because of weather.
A sadly
B weakly
C angrily
D only
A sadly
What is most unusual about the glass slipper the prince found?
A It was made of glass.
B It came from the wise old woman.
C It didn’t disappear like the other one.
D It fit on Cinderella’s foot.
C It didn’t disappear like the other one.
Match the characters with the story in which they appear.
chief Cinderella
emperor Yeh-Shen
prince Zanyana
Cinderella prince
Yeh Shen emperor
Zanyana cheif