Yeh-Shen

1. Where and When did this story take place?

• Japan in the 21st century, in a river village

• China a long time ago, in a mountain village

• Hawaii in the 1800s, in a beach village

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2. Who were the main characters in the story?

• Father, Mother, Stepmother, Yeh-Shen, and the Stepsister

• Fish, King, Mother, Father, and Yeh Shen

• Yeh-Shen, Fish, and the Stepmother

• Stepsister, Yeh-Shen, Father, and the King

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3. What did the Stepmother do when she discovered that Yeh-Shen was happier doing her chores?

• The stepmother cooked the goldfish and served it.

• The stepmother sent Yeh-Shen to the mountains to live in a cave.

• The stepmother took Yeh-Shen to the palace to meet the King.

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4. Why did the fish tell Yeh-Shen to search for his bones in her dream?

• So she could save his spirit and bring him back to life.

• So Yeh-Shen could get money and get away from her Stepmother.

• So Yeh-Shen could get his bones as they had magic. She was kind to the fish so he wanted to help her.

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5. How many pots did Yeh-Shen have on the corners of her bed?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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6. Do you think Yeh-Shen would make a good queen? Why or why not?

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