The Boatman's Flute

How did the mandarin’s daughter’s actions contribute to the conflict in the selection ?

• Her actions revealed she wanted to marry a rich lord instead of a boatman.

• Her actions showed why she wanted to get out of the mansion and explore the world.

• Her actions revealed that her father loved her more than she thought.

• Her actions helped the reader understand how much she loved the Boatman even though she never met him.

What does the conversation in paragraphs 22-24 reveal about the mandarin?

• It shows why the mandarin wanted his daughter to marry a lord.

• It shows the mandarin cares about what will make his daughter happy.

• 1. It reveals the mandarin is a harsh ruler.

• It reveals the mandarin likes the boatman’s music.

How does the mandarin’s daughter’s feelings affect the resolution of the conflict?

• Her apologetic feelings help the boatman’s soul rest in peace

• Her disappointment in the boatman’s appearance killed the boatman.

• The feelings of sorrow for the boatman’s death helped her find another suitor to marry.

• The feeling of regret she felt for not loving the boatman led her to cry.

The boatman’s internal thoughts in paragraph 16 are important to the plot because-

• It explains why he chooses to start avoiding that part of the river.

• It shows the reader why the boatman will never play music again.

• It explains why the boatman was determined to see the beautiful girl.

• 1. It explains why the boatman is angry at the girl and does not want to return.

How do the girl’s memories in paragraphs 31-33 affect the plot?

• Her memories create a conflict in the story because she realizes that she will be lonely forever. 

•  Her memories show her that she never loved the boatman and help to resolve her conflict.

• Her memories help resolve the conflict because she realizes that the boatman brought her happiness. 

• Her memories show the reader that she has forgiven herself and no longer lives with regret.

In what way do the character’s internal and external responses help develop the plot? 

Select TWO correct answers

• The boatman’s internal and external responses help the reader understand how he was sincerely in love with the mandarin’s daughter.

• The mandarin’s external responses showed that he was only worried about his wealth and marrying his daughter off to the most wealthy suitor.

• The daughter’s internal and external responses showed that her love for the boatman was based on her idea of what he would be and not who he really was.

• The boatman’s internal responses conveyed the idea that he was only interested in the mandarin’s daughter because he knew she was the most beautiful maiden in the land.

• The daughter’s external responses helped the reader see how much she loved music and couldn’t live without it.

How does the boatman’s conversation with the gentleman in paragraphs 13-16 contribute to the boatman’s inner conflict?

• It helps the boatman realize he needs to play more often to get the mandarin’s daughter to fall in love with him.

• It discourages the boatman from returning because he thinks he doesn’t have a chance with the mandarin’s daughter.

• The conversation proves that the mandarin’s daughter will never be able to leave her mansion.

• 1. The conversation helps the boatman realize he needs to make more money. 

The author includes the details in paragraph 26 most likely to-

• Illustrate how the mandarin’s daughter reacted when she heard the boatman’s music.

• Convey the idea that the mandarin’s daughter was never sick

• Reveal why the mandarin’s daughter got sick

• Describe the handmaiden's reaction to the boatman’s music.

Which of the following is the best summary of the selection?

• Once there was a mandarin with a beautiful daughter. She considered the most beautiful woman in all the land. The mandarin wanted to marry his daughter off to a wealthy man, but she would never choose one.

• There once was a mandarin who had a beautiful daughter that wanted to marry and leave her mansion. She fell in love with a boatman while listening to his music daily and the boatman loved her too. However, the boatman stopped returning because he thought she would never marry him.

• A mandarin’s daughter fell in love with a boatman because of the beautiful music he would play. The boatman thought she would never marry him so he didn’t return to play for her. Her father found him and brought him back to play, but when the daughter saw he was ugly she no longer wanted him. The boatman died of a broken heart.

• The mandarin’s daughter loved the boatman’s music. He suddenly stopped playing for her and she fell ill. The handmaiden helped her father find the boatman to play again. When the boatman played again, the mandarin’s daughter got better.

Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that the boatman sincerely loved the mandarin’s daughter?

• She became convinced that he played the tunes just for her.

• As for the boatman, he had seen a tiny figure at the window and had caught the petals floating down from above.

• I only played the tunes to pass the long day and because it seemed to please the girl in the window.

• He refused to take the bag of gold the mandarin offered, and left the mansion with heavy footsteps.