Vocabulary
What does the word valuable mean in this sentence?
A dictionary is a valuable tool to help you find the meanings of words.
a) bright b) important c) large d) nearby
b) important
Which word has the same sound as the ow in clown?
a) chain b) clean c) mouth d) noon
c) mouth
What is one way that Yeh-Shen and her step-sister Jun-li are different?
a) Yeh-Shen is a teenager and Jun-li is a baby.
b) Yeh-Shen cannot dance and Jun-li is a ballerina.
c) Yeh-Shen lives in China and Jun-li lives in Japan.
d) Yeh-Shen is a hard worker and Jun-li is spoiled and lazy.
d) Yeh-Shen is a hard worker and Jun-li is spoiled and lazy.
What is the best way to change this sentence?
Our schools principal is Ms. Reyna.
Change schools to:
a) schools' b) school's c) schools's
b) change schools to school's
What does the king do after the traveler gives him Yeh-Shen's slippers?
a) He gives it to his mother.
b) He sells it for a sack of gold.
c) He puts it in a hut so any girl in the kingdom can try it on.
d) He goes from house to house looking for a girl who lost it.
c) He puts it in a hut so any girl in the kingdom can try it on.
What does the word glimmering mean in the sentence below?
The stars are glimmering in the night sky above us.
a) hanging b) moving c) sharing d) shining
Which word has the same sound as the ou in proud?
a) drum b) how c) porch d) pride
b) how
Who is Yeh-Shen's friend at the beginning of the story?
a) a fish b) the cave owner c) her step-sister, Jun-li
d) a small, gray mouse
a) a fish
What is the best way to change this sentence?
The boys shoes tracked mud on the floor.
Change boy's to:
a) boys's b) boys' c) boys
b) boys'
How is Yeh-Shen different at the end of the story?
a) She is mean to everyone.
b) She only has rags to wear.
c) She is married to a king and lives in a castle.
d) She can do tricks and brings her fish friend back to life.
c) She is married to a king and lives in a castle.
What does the word worn mean in the sentence below?
The old man was wearing worn jeans and a dirty shirt.
a) cotton b) nice c) ragged d) short-sleeve
c) ragged
Which word makes the same sound as the ow sound in cow?
a) grow b) proud c) mow d) show
proud
What happens to Yeh-Shen's friend?
a) Her friend becomes very sick.
b) Her friend is lost in the forest.
c) Her friend is cooked by her stepmother.
d) Her friend goes to live in the palace with the king.
c) Her friend is cooked by her stepmother.
Fix this sentence:
The girls jacket is pink.
a) girls is fine the way it is - no change
b) change girls to girls'
c) change girls to girl's
c) girl's
(Venn diagram comparing/contrasting 2 stories)
Yeh-Shen: fish bones, grants wishes, silk slippers, marries a king
Cinderella: fairy godmother, grants wishes, glass slippers, marries a prince
Both: lose one slipper, __________________
What's missing? c) have a mean stepmother
what does the word concealed mean in the sentence below?
The tiny, frightened kitten was concealed behind a row of boxes.
a) forgotten b) hidden c) locked d) unsafe
b) hidden
What makes the same sound as the ou in pound?
a) horse b) group c) down d) mark
c) down
Read the chart below.
Yeh-Shen goes back to the cave.
Yeh-Shen buries the bones in four pots.
What idea is next?
a) Yeh-Shen gives the pots to Jun-li.
b) Yeh-Shen sells the pots in the market.
c) Yeh-Shen puts the pots in the window.
d) Yeh-Shen puts the pots by the corners of her bed.
d) Yeh-Shen puts the pots by the corners of her bed.
Fix this sentence:
The two boys sandwiches are tasty.
a) boys is okay - do not change
b) change boys to boy's
c) change boys to boys'
c) boys'
How are the plots of the two stories alike?
a) The main character is not allowed to go to a special event.
b) The main character must kiss a frog to break a magic spell.
c) The main character rides in a coach made from a pumpkin.
d) The main character takes her family with her to live in a castle.
a) The main character is not allowed to go to a special event.
What does the word task mean in the sentence below?
Ashley's task is to help set the table for dinner.
a) feeling b) idea c) job d) opinion
c) job
What happens before Yeh-Shen goes to the festival?
a) She eats dinner.
b) She makes a wish.
c) She loses her silk slipper
d) She hides her fine clothes.
b) She makes a wish.
Fix this sentence:
The ducks are making a lot of noise.
a) Ducks is okay - do not change
b) change ducks to duck's
c) change ducks to ducks'
a) ducks
What is the antonym of start?
a) complete b) finish c) now d) begin
b) finish