Characters
Who are the main characters?
The Mandarin's Daughter and the Boatman
What is a conflict?
A problem, challenge, decision to be made, something to overcome or a crisis.
What is a theme?
The message, moral or lesson taught by the events in the story.
The______________took my measurements for my tuxedo
seamstress
What is the emotional tone of 'The Boatman's Flute'?
The emotional tone is bittersweet, highlighting love, longing, and tragedy.
Why has the girl remained stuck indoors her entire life?
Her father doesn't trust the outside world and keeps her locked away in his mansion. Yet, she spends all of her time looking out the window, hoping to escape.
What is a resolution?
How the main conflict in the story ends up; It could be a triumph, a tragedy or a bittersweet ending.
A theme from the stories is that true love is found in unexpected places. Where was true love found in the stories?
On a ghe floating in the river and in a rundown forest cabin.
I tried to_________my friend to go to the fall festival with me.
convince
What type of clothing does a seamstress sew?
Fancy Gowns or Dresses, Leggings, Shirts, Pants, etc.
What lesson can be learned from the mandarin's daughter's choices?
the importance of following one's heart and the potential consequences of societal expectations.
What is the main conflict in 'The Boatman's Flute'?
The main conflict revolves around the mandarin's daughter falling in love with a boatman, despite her father's wishes for her to marry a wealthy lord
One major theme in the story is not to judge a book by its cover. What does that mean?
That the young brother didn't the mouse by her appearance, but saw her inner beauty and personality.
The high school had a _____________ outside of the cafeteria.
courtyard
We know that the two older brothers are contentious because they always...
Argue and bicker with each other and harass or tease their younger brother.
The young boatman charmed the young girl with his____.
music
What is the resolution in the Boatman's Flute?
A stone goblet has trapped the Boatman's sad soul. But then a regretful tear falls from the daughter's eye into the stone goblet, shattering it and setting him free. The girl realized her mistake and was mournful.
A theme from the story is that a person's decisions or character--another word for righteous choices--should define a person not their appearance. What was strange about the Boatman's and the Mouse Bride's appearance?
The Boatman looked like Shrek and the Mouse Bride was well, a mouse who could talk.
The teacher showed __________to all the families that attended curriculum night
politeness
When gathering evidence to support an answer, you may cut out part of the sentence by using these three dots.
What are ellipses?
The mandarins daughter was ______ that the music the boatman played only for her.
convinced
How does the mandarin's daughter express her feelings for the boatman?
She expresses her feelings through her actions and her longing for his music, which shows her love for him.
The message of a story is called the...
theme.
The basketball team did not ________ any fouls in the third quarter of the game.
commit
What evidence does the narrator provide that the smitten young brother is uncertain about his future with the mouse?
He begins to doubt his feelings when his father asks to meet his sweetheart.