The Empty Pot

Ping is excited to get a seed?

• He is good at growing plants.

• He can grow food.

• His mom will be happy.

• His dad is good at growing plants.

What is the lesson we learn from Ping?

• How to grow a flower.

• To do the right thing even if it is hard.

• He has a dog.

• Follow what everyone else is doing.

Why is Ping's dad described as wise?

• He gave him advice about how to grow a plant.

• He told him his best is good enough for the Emperor.

• He told him to use a different seed.

• Told him not to go to the Emperor.

What does "successor" mean?

• The parent of the ruler.

• You are the oldest.

• You're really hungry.

• To be come the next ruler.

Who are the two main characters?

• Ping and his Dad.

• The flower and the children.

• Ping and the Emperor.

• Dad and Emperor.

How does the Emperor feel when he sees all the flowers the children brought?

• Happy

• Bashful

• Joyful

• Disappointed

What happened in the beginning of the story?

• Ping was growing a farm.

• The Emperor needed a successor and decided to let the flowers choose.

• Ping and his dad were working hard to build a new house.

• The Emperor died.

What happened in the middle of the story?

• Ping could not grow his plant.

• Ping grew a beautiful flower.

• Ping's flower was stolen.

• Ping gave up on his flower.

What happened at the end of the story?

• The Emperor cooked the seeds. And because Ping was honest he became Emperor.

• The Emperor chose he most beautiful plant. That kid became the new emperor.

• Ping was too embarrassed to go to the palace.

• Ping's dad went in his place to present the plant.

What does honest mean?

• Truthful

• Tells lies

• Lazy

• Forgetful