The Dragon Problem

The Dragon Problem is what kind of story?

• folktalke

• adventure

• fairytale

• make believe

Which of the following words best describes the character Liang?

• strong

• creative

• tall

• rude

What was the setting of the story?

• A village in China

• Mexico

• the beach

• a small town

What do you call the king or leader in Asian culture?

• king

• emperor

• royalty

• the boss

What does Liang and his father do for a living?

• own a store

• fix houses

• make toys

• build furniture

What is the problem within the story?

• Liang is shy

• Princess Leng needs to be rescued

• A dragon is eating villagers

• a storm is coming

What reward does the person who gets rid of the dragon recieve?

• a million dollars

• a new palace

• they get to marry the princess

• they become the ruler

How does Liang get rid of the dragon?

• he kills it with a sword

• he tricks it with a fake dragon

• he chases it away

• he makes a fire to scare it

Where did Liang's idea to trick the dragon come from?

• a book

• he saw it in a movie

• the kids in the village

• an old man told him

Check all of the following characteristics of a fairytale that are found in the story "The Dragon Problem"

• once upon a time

• good vs. evil

• magic potions

• magical creatures