Vocabulary
Comprehension
Short Answer
100
An emperor is a type of A. Ruler B. flower C. palace D. clock
What is A. Ruler
100
How are Ping and the Emperor alike? A. Both live in a palace B. Both love flowers C. Both are very old D. Both use perfume
What is B. Both love flowers
100
What happens last in the selection?
What is The last thing that happens is that Ping is made Emperor.
200
Which suffix means 'without'? A. ed B. er C. less D. ful
What is C. less
200
Why does the Emperor choose this particular plan to find his successor? A. Because the Emperor is cruel B. because it involves flowers C. because it will test the children's character D. because it will take a year
What is C. because it will test the children's character
200
Why is Ping ashamed of his empty pot?
What is Ping thinks his empty pot means he has failed.
300
Ping tended his seed. This means that he A. took care of it B. harvested it C. put it in bright sun D. waited to plant it
What is A. took care of it
300
Why does Ping transfer the seed? A. The seed does not sprout B. The pot is too small C. The soil does not hold enough water D. The seed was not getting enough sun
What is A. The seed does not sprout
300
Why is there a flower-growing contest?
What is The Emperor uses the contest to choose who will succeed him.
400
Ping could not wait for the seed to sprout. To sprout means to A. wash away B. begin to grow C. flower D. disappear
What is B. begin to grow
400
Why is the Emperor unhappy? A. He knows that Ping could have done better B. He did not really like flowers that much C. He thinks it is too hard to pick a new emperor D. He knows the other children were not honest
What is D. He knows the other children were not honest
400
How does Ping's father help him?
What is He tells Ping that he did his best, and that was good enough.
500
Ping transferred his seed after it did not grow. This means he A. gave it fertilizer B. gave it a lot more water C. threw it away D. moved it
What is D. moved it
500
What is the lesson of the selection? A. You must work hard to grow flowers B. It is best to be honest C. A good friend is important D. Money can not buy everything
What is B. It is best to be honest
500
Why does the Emperor choose Ping?
What is The Emperor knows that Ping was the only child who used the seed he was given.
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