Cinderella and Yeh-Shen: A Tale of Two Stories

What do Cinderella and Yeh-Shen both have that helps them?

• A magic wand

• A fairy godmother

• Magical animals

• A hidden treasure

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How are the stories of Cinderella and Yeh-Shen similar?

• Both stories are set in the same country.

• Both characters have stepmothers and stepsisters.

• Both characters go to a ball in a pumpkin carriage.

• Both characters lose a glass slipper.

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What is different about Yeh-Shen's magical helper compared to Cinderella's?

• Yeh-Shen's helper is a dragon.

• Yeh-Shen's helper is a fish.

• Yeh-Shen does not have a magical helper.

• Yeh-Shen's helper is a fairy godmother.

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In both stories, what happens to the special shoe?

• It turns into gold.

• It is found by a prince.

• It gets lost at sea.

• It breaks into pieces.

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How do the endings of Cinderella and Yeh-Shen compare?

• Both characters end up living in a castle.

• Both characters return to their old lives.

• Both characters marry a prince.

• The stories have completely different endings.

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