Yeh Shen Flashcard

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What happens at the beginning of the story?

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Yeh Shen’s stepmother and stepsister go to the spring festival.

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Why is Yeh Shen’s stepmother mean to her?

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She is jealous of Yeh Shen’s beauty and kindness.

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What happens after Yeh Shen cries over her fish being gone?

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An old man tells her the fish bones have magic.

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What is the main problem Yeh Shen faces?

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She is not allowed to go to the spring festival.

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What is the climax of the story?

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Yeh Shen’s dress transforms when the king sees her.

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Who is the narrator of the story?

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A third-person storyteller

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How does the narrator describe Yeh Shen’s stepmother?

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Cruel and jealous

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Why does Yeh Shen run away from the festival?

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She is afraid her stepmother and stepsister will recognize her.

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How does the king feel when he sees Yeh Shen in her magical dress?

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He is surprised and falls in love with her.

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What lesson does the story of Yeh Shen teach?

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Kindness and patience can lead to happiness.