The Boatman's Flute Review

Which sentence about “The Boatman’s Flute” uses correct punctuation?

• The beautiful girl’s overprotective father said, You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

• “The beautiful girl’s overprotective father said,” You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

• The beautiful girl’s overprotective father said, “You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.”

Omniscient point of view...

• capable of attracting and holding interest

• a person that earns a living sewing

• knows what all characters think and feel

• message about life or human nature

How is the conflict/problem resolved in "The Boatman's Flute?"

• The Mandarin's daughter rejects the Boatman

• The Mandarin makes the Boatman marry his daughter

• The Mandarin's daughter cries a tear of regret and releases the Boatman's soul.

The part of the plot where the characters and setting are introduced is called:

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Read the line from the "The Boatman's Flute."Identify which part of the story the line is from: "The Boatman's soul was free at last to go in peace." (a)  

• Expositiion
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Resolution

Identify one theme in "The Boatman's Flute."

• Wealth has no bearing on who a person is

• To fully live you must experience the wonders of life

• Good things come to those who are true to themselves

• Character defines people rather than appearances