Wheels for the Dragon- Review

Read paragraph 3. Prince Chun, Pu Yi’s stern, inscrutable father, had arrived that morning, kowtowed to his son by kneeling and touching his forehead to the ground, inquired about his studies, and left without another word. Pu Yi, counting to sixty twice, noted that he had not even lingered for his usual two minutes. Instead, his father strode off as Pu Yi counted the forty-ninth second of the second minute. What good was being emperor if the title could not secure even two minutes of his father’s attention? Question: Which statement best expresses the theme of this paragraph?

• Wasted time is wasted money.
• Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
• Powerful people are not guaranteed happiness.
• Wealthy people do not truly appreciate their wealth.

Which sentence best states a universal theme of the story?

• Serving others is a virtue worth pursuing.
• Independence is important for personal growth.
• Seeking validation from others leads to fulfillment.
• Family bonds are more important than friendship.

Select one sentence from the story that most clearly supports the theme.

• But of course, Pu Yi already knew this; what he ached to learn was all that his father left unsaid, that day and always. (paragraph 4)
• Pu Yi stepped up boldly to the machine and waited for the nearest American to lift him on, as he would have been lifted into his palanquin by his servants. (paragraph 14)
• However, as the weight of his gaze fell on his son, Prince Chun’s face was impassive. (paragraph 37)
• Like his yellow kite, he would always need the strings tying him to people, but he now knew that he could sometimes fly on his own. (paragraph 42)

The author develops a universal theme related to independence by —

• revealing a change in Pu Yi’s attitude
• explaining why Prince Chun is distant.
• focusing on the positive aspects of the characters
• describing how the setting influences the characters.

One predictable feature of being an emperor was

• Having a lot of friends

• Constant presence of servants

• dressing in nice and expensive dresses

• Having quality time with Prince Chun

The setting of selection was in

• Pagodas

• Forbidden city

• America

• Palanquin

"A young lad like you should be capable of getting aroung by himself" ...

Who is the young lad?

• Mr Johnston

• One of the courtiers

• The American

• Pu Yi

What events in the selection changed Pu YI?

• Flying a yellow kite

• Learning to ride a bicycle by himself

• Learning wi impress his father with a toy

• Having the Americans pay him a visit

 In Wheels for the Dragon, what is a synonym for the word “inscrutable''?  (Paragraph 3)

• difficult

• understandable

• intelligent

• cool

Wheels for the Dragon is -----

• Drama piece

• a novel

• an Historical fiction

• Informational genre