The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind

In the Mandarin’s home, where this story takes place, the mood is —

• cheerful and optimistic

• suspicious and menacing

• indifferent and boring

• angry and violent

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Why does the Mandarin's daughter speak from behind a curtain?

• IN this culture, girls are not supposed to show their cleverness.

• She is too shy for a face-to-face confrontation.

• The Mandarin wants to protect her from embarrassment.

• She wants to help the Mandarin gain confidence in his ability to rule.

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The main conflict between the two cities is that each city wants —

• to show it has the smartest citizens

• to attract people

• the other’s land

• to be the most powerful

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Which statement best describes the attitude of the cities throughout the story?

• The spirit of the people is more important than the image the city projects.

• A city that acts on the advice of its female citizens is doomed to failure.

• The appearance of a city is more important than the spirit of its people.

• Only cities ruled by men can prosper and survive.

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As his city builds new walls, the Mandarin sleeps “like a happy fox every night.” What

does this image convey about the Mandarin?

• He is pleased with the clever actions he has taken.

• He is hiding like a fox in a hole.

• His dream is to be smarter than his enemy.

• He thinks he will outsmart his daughter.

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Why does the city plan to build its walls like a shining lake?

• The brightness of the lake will blind enemy soldiers.

• The water will put out the bonfire walls of Kwan-Si.

• In Chinese culture a shining lake stands for peace among neighbors.

• It is a gift for the Mandarin’s daughter, who loves nature.

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In attempting to compete, the people of the city become —

• smug from their continual success

• amused at their clever wall designs

• sickened by doing nothing but building walls

• educated about the process of building walls

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Why does the Emperor of Kwan-Si come to visit the Mandarin?

• He wants to play a trick on the Mandarin’s daughter.

• The Emperor of Kwan-Si wants to know what the Mandarin is up to.

• The daughter of the Mandarin wants the two rulers to talk.

• The Mandarin seeks advice from the Emperor.

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Unlike the designs that the cities chose in the past, the golden kite and

silver wind designs —

• complement rather than compete with one another

• remind the people of their past conflicts

• are much easier to build

• will most certainly lead to war

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Which statement best expresses the theme of “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind”?

• Love conquers all.

• Cooperation is better than competition.

• Good walls make good neighbors.

• Never give up without a fight

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