Tone / Mood
What is the effect of the description of the people “eating bark, some grass roots, some forced to eat white clay” in the passage?
A) It creates a sense of urgency and desperation.
B) It emphasizes the purity of natural food sources.
C) It foreshadows the joy of the coming rain.
D) It highlights the traditions of the people.
A) It creates a sense of urgency and desperation.
What do the four rivers symbolize in the story?
A) The triumph of nature over authority
B) The lasting sacrifice of the dragons
C) The punishment of the Jade Emperor
D) The greed of the gods
B) The lasting sacrifice of the dragons
Which archetype is most clearly represented by the Jade Emperor in the story?
A) The tragic hero
B) The innocent child
C) The selfish ruler
D) The wise elder
C) The selfish ruler
How does the author’s use of the word “scorching” to describe the sun contribute to the mood of the story?
A) It creates a joyful and celebratory mood.
B) It introduces a tone of suffering and hardship.
C) It shifts the mood from hopeful to horrifying.
D) It reinforces the theme of hard work.
B) It introduces a tone of suffering and hardship.
Which theme is most clearly developed across the folktale?
A. Obedience to rulers is always rewarded
B. The importance of tradition
C. The value of sacrifice for the good of others
D. The rise of farming communities
C. The value of sacrifice for the good of others
What is the impact of the Yellow Dragon’s statement, “I will do anything to save the people”?
A) It shows his fear of the Jade Emperor.
B) It reveals his authority over the other dragons.
C) It emphasizes his determination to protect humanity.
D) It normalizes disobedience against rulers.
C) It emphasizes his determination to protect humanity.
What mood is created by the final line: “they turned themselves into four rivers…crossing the land from the west to the east and finally emptying into the sea”?
A. Hopeful and triumphant
B. Humorous and ironic
C. Regretful and somber
D. Confused and indifferent
A. Hopeful and triumphant
How does the contrast between the people’s suffering at the start of the folktale and their survival after the dragons become rivers support the theme’s social relevance?
A. It shows how nature became less important over time
B. It highlights the beauty of mountains
C. It illustrates the impact of compassion and sacrifice on human survival
D. It suggests that people always adapt easily to droughts
C. It illustrates the impact of compassion and sacrifice on human survival
How does the final line of the story—“they turned themselves into four rivers…crossing the land from the west to the east and finally emptying into the sea”—show the story’s social relevance by revealing how people benefit from others’ sacrifice?
A) It shows the people do not realize the dragons’ suffering.
B) It shows the people enjoy the rivers without thinking about their origin.
C) It shows the people gain life and survival from the dragons’ pain.
D) It shows the rivers have helped everyone live better.
C) It shows the people gain life and survival from the dragons’ pain.
What is the effect of the author’s word choice in describing the people’s suffering (“eating bark,” “grass roots,” “white clay”)?
A. It romanticizes survival traditions
B. It evokes a sense of abundance and plenty
C. It emphasizes the extreme hunger and desperation of the people
D. It suggests the people preferred simple food
C. It emphasizes the extreme hunger and desperation of the people
How does the ending of the story, when the dragons turn into rivers, serve the author’s purpose?
A) It builds suspense and emphasizes the dragons’ punishment.
B) It allows the reader to sympathize with the Jade Emperor.
C) It highlights the lasting gift of the dragons’ sacrifice.
D) It creates confusion to mirror the chaos of nature.
C) It highlights the lasting gift of the dragons’ sacrifice.
How does the author’s use of chronological structure, moving from drought to punishment to transformation, enhance the reader’s understanding of the story?
A. It creates suspense by starting with the ending first
B. It allows the reader to see step by step how the dragons’ actions lead to rivers being formed
C. It highlights the randomness of natural disasters
D. It focuses on the individual thoughts of each dragon
B. It allows the reader to see step by step how the dragons’ actions lead to rivers being formed
How does dividing the story into different stages (the drought, the Jade Emperor’s refusal, the dragons’ choice, and their transformation) support the author’s purpose?
A. It creates suspense and mystery
B. It shows how compassion and sacrifice can grow stronger over time
C. It highlights different cultures and their beliefs
D. It allows for multiple perspectives on nature
B. It shows how compassion and sacrifice can grow stronger over time