Plot (AOR 1.1)
This event happens at the very beginning of the story.
What is Yeh Shen's parents pass away and she lives with her stepmother and stepsister.
This trait best describes Yeh-Shen because she remains kind, despite all her hardships.
What is kind (or something similar).
This story is a lesson about how good behavior can lead to rewards: True or False?
What is true?
The word adorned means this.
What is decorated?
You can infer that the stepmother is jealous because of this action.
What is how she treats Yeh-Shen?
Yeh Shen meets the magical fish at this location.
What is the cave/pond area?
The stepmother can best be described as this due to her treatment of Yeh-Shen.
What is cruel or jealous?
This theme is shown when the stepmother faces consequences at the end of the story.
If something is described as radiant, it means this.
What is shining or glowing.
Yeh-Shen hides her identity at the festival because she likely feels this.
What is fear or insecurity?
What does the stepmother do to the fish?
What is stabs it with a dagger and cooks it for dinner?
This character helps Yeh-Shen by explaining the power of the fish bones.
Who is the old man/spirit?
This theme relates to Yeh-Shen's patience through all her hardships.
What is "perseverance leads to success"
or something similar?
The phrase "with skin as smooth as ivory" uses this type of figurative language.
What is simile?
The king continues searching for the slipper's owners because...
What is she is special or meant to be found?
Yeh-Shen loses this important item at the festival.
What is her golden slipper?
Yeh-Shen shows this trait when she continues to work, despite mistreatment from her stepmother and stepsister.
What is perseverance or hardworking?
This theme is supported by the magical help that Yeh-Shen receives.
What is "help can come in unexpected ways?"
The phrase describing Yeh-Shen's eyes: "dark pools for eyes" uses this figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
You can infer Yeh-Shen values the fish because of this behavior.
What is how she treats it, cares for it, and protects it?
This event leads to Yeh-Shen marrying the king.
What is the king finding the owner of the slipper by placing it in the pavilion and following Yeh-Shen home.
Yeh-Shen's decision to secretly care for the fish, despite the risk, reveals this trait and helps develop the story's message.
What is bravery (or quiet courage)?
This theme connects Yeh-Shen to other Cinderella stories.
What is "good triumphs over evil?"
"She was a bright child." Bright in this context means...
What is smart?
The ending suggests this about justice in the story.
What is fairness is restored or justice is served?