Lesson 17: A Sign of Wisdom

What were the Chinese in Chinatown celebrating?

• Chinese New Year

• Chinese Lantern Parade

• Chinese Harvest Festival

• Chinese Mooncake Festival

In what activity did Li-Yu join his family?

• dancing in the streets

• singing for rice cakes

• parading in Chinatown

For the Chinese, what does the dragon symbolize?

• wealth

• bravery

• goodness

• intelligence

What is Li-Yu’s dream?

• to be one of the dragon singers

• to be one of the dragon dancers

• to be one of the dragon carriers

• to be one of the dragon fighters

What is a requirement of a dragon carrier?

• must be smart enough

• must be brave enough

• must be quick enough

• must be tall enough

Why did Li-Yu do all he could in the past year?

• so he would grow tall

• so he would be strong

• so he would be accepted by his friends

• so he would become his father’s assistant

Who was Confucius?

• a great Chinese clown

• a great Chinese philosopher

• a great Chinese leader

• a great Chinese businessman

How did Li-Yu manage to be tall enough to be a dragon carrier?

• by exercising

• by weightlifting

• by eating bean sprouts

• by using extra thick soled shoes

What did the story show about Li-Yu?

• his eagerness

• his patience

• his wisdom

• his industry

Is there something about yourself that you want to change?

• YES

• NO