Characters
Is the main character a boy or a girl?
A boy
Does Ping's seed grow into a flower?
No.
What happens first in the story?
The king makes a plan to find a new king or queen.
What is the main character's (the boy's) name?
Ping
Who does the king choose to become the new king?
Ping.
What happens last in the story?
The king says that Ping will be the new king.
What does the story say that Ping loves to do?
He loves to grow things.
Why does the king need to find a new king or queen?
He has no sons or daughters.
What did the king do after he saw Ping's pot?
He walked over and asked him, “Why is there nothing inside your pot?”
Which two people does Ping show his pot?
Ping's father and the king.
What does Ping do every week to make the flower grow?
He gave it the right amount of water and sunshine.
What happens after Ping gives his seed water and sunshine?
Nothing happens. A flower does not grow.
Did the other children have flowers in their pots?
Yes.
Why does the king make Ping the new king?
Ping was honest.
Which comes first?
1. One day in April, the king invited children from the village to his garden.
2. The king made a plan to find a young person to be the future king or queen.
First: The king made a plan to find a young person to be the future king or queen.
Second: One day in April, the king invited children from the village to his garden.