Mouse Bride and Boatman's Flute

The author includes the detail about the youngest brother not being able to sweep away a spider in paragraph 1 most likely to help the reader-

• discover why he was in search of a sweetheart to spend his life with

• understand his compassion and love for all creatures

• see how he was always willing to trust fate and take a chance

• realize that he was often looked down upon and teased by his brother

What is one theme found in both stories?

• True love is found in the most unexpected places.

• Good things come to those who are always true to themselves.

• To live life to its fullest to experience all the wonders of the world.

• Wealth has no bearing on who a person is.

What is one similarity in the way the main characters work through their conflict in both stories?

• Both main characters make further mistakes that worsen their problems.

• Both main characters overcame a challenge that leads to recognition from others.

• Both main characters resolve their concerns by changing themselves.

• Both main characters come to a realization that leads to a resolution.

How does the third person omniscient point of view affect the reader in The Boatman's Flute?

• It gives the reader the ability to know the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

• It keeps the reader guessing throughout the story by withholding information from the reader.

• It allows the reader to fully understand the perspective of one character.

• It makes the reader an active participant in the story by addressing the reader directly.

Which of the following is a simile found that expresses how the mouse looked?

• She began such an enchanting love song, the young stood motionless at the door.

• A dainty blue eyed mouse with its gray fur as sleek as velvet.

• I loved you before when we were from different worlds.

• He carved a beautiful walking stick from the tree.

What is the best summary of the story The Boatman’s Flute?

• A beautiful young girl is locked in her home but she dreams of what life is like outside. She dreams of the boatman and his beautiful melody he plays on his flute. When she meets him she is disappointed and rejects him causing him to die of a broken heart.

• The richest family locks away their daughter but she somehow finds her way out. She meets a boatman who plays a beautiful tune on his flute. When he is not who she thinks he is, she has to discover a way to get back home. Eventually when the boatman dies she realizes she loved him the whole time.

• A pretty young daughter is kept hidden away but she hears a lovely song played by a boatman and dreams of him at night. However, he stops coming around. She becomes ill and her father brings the boatman back to play his song. When she sees him up close, she realizes he is ugly and sends him away. When he dies, she realizes her biggest mistake was letting him go.

• A wealthy mandian keeps his daughter hidden in his home. She falls in love with a lonely, poor boatman. When the boatman disappears, the daughter becomes ill, and her father sends for the boatman. The father gives his blessing for them to be together.

Based on paragraphs 6-7 of “The Mouse Bride”, what can the reader infer about the youngest brother?

• He very much wants to impress his brothers.

• He is not swayed by what his brothers think.

• He does not have a good sense of humor.

• He enjoys taking needless risks in life.

How is the conflict resolved at the end of The Boatman's Flute?

• The girl cries a tear of regret into the jade goblet, setting the spirit of the boatman free.

• The boatman plays his music, hoping to bring the girl back to health.

• The boatman forgives the girl, and she hears his song through the jade goblet.

• The girl gets better but rejects the boatman because of his unattractive appearance.

Why did the father assign tasks for the future brides?

• To determine how well they will get along with each other

• To show his sons that looks alone will not make a happy home

• To express to his sons the importance of love

• To see which one of the girls is the best cook and seamstress

commit

1 to make secure or put in safekeeping 2. To place in prison 3. To do something or perform an action 4. Pledge or assign to particular course

Which way is commit used in paragraph 12 of the Boatman's Flute?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4