Section 2, Comprehension Checkpoint #2

Why did the people call the mountain, the "Fruitless Mountain"?

• Nothing would grow on the mountain.

• The mountain would grow everything but fruit.

• The mountain is full of snow and ice.

Who is Minli?

• A poor village boy, who is very adventurous.

• A poor village girl, who is very bright and adventurous.

• A wealthy village girl, who dreams of going on a adventure.

What is the setting of the village?

• A village on "Fruitless Mountain" that is very friendly and full of blooming flowers.

• A village on "Fruitless Mountain" that is cold and snowy.

• A village on "Fruitless Mountain" that is dull and a shade of brown.

How did Minli and her family make a living?

• Worked the fields and grew rice.

• Owned a bakery and sold bread.

• Worked as servants for the Emperor.

What did Minli buy from the man visiting her village?

• a small dragon

• a goldfish

• a bag of extra rice

In Chapter 3, what story did Minli want Ba to tell her?

• The Story of the Old Man on the Moon

• The Story of the Fruitless Mountain.

• The Story of the Jade River.

Why does the Old Man of the Moon know the answer to all the World's questions?

• He had knowledge on how to find Jade Dragon's children.

• He knew how to grow fruit on the Mountain.

• He was the keeper of the Book of Knowledge.

How do Ma feel about the stories Ba tells Minli?

• annoyed

• excited

• curious

What does the word fortune mean?

• the lesson in the story

• having good luck

• to make an agreement

Why does Minli want to find the Old Man of the Moon?

• To ask the man, How to make the "Fruitless Mountain" beautiful again?

• To ask the man, How to make it rain more on the fields?

• To ask the man, How to bring fortune to her family?