Yeh Shen text Questions

What is the Chinese Cinderella Story known as?

• Pocahontas

• The Little Mermaid

• Yeh-Shen

• Mulan

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Who are the main characters in the story of Yeh Shen?

• The magical dragon and the wise old man

• Yeh Shen and the magical fish

• Yeh Shen and the talking horse

• Yeh Shen and the enchanted tree

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What role does the stepmother play in the story?

• Antagonist

• Sidekick

• Narrator

• Protagonist

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How does Yeh Shen's stepmother and stepsister treat her?

• They spoil her with gifts.

• They treat her cruelly and unfairly.

• They ignore her completely.

• They treat her kindly and fairly.

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What is the significance of the magical fish bones in the story?

• The magical fish bones are a symbol of environmental conservation

• The magical fish bones symbolize transformation and the power of the ordinary to become extraordinary.

• The magical fish bones are a metaphor for the importance of family bonds

• The magical fish bones represent the protagonist's fear of the unknown

How does the magical transformation help Yeh Shen?

• By turning her into a beautiful woman, allowing her to attend the festival and meet the prince.

• By turning her into a tree, preventing her from meeting the prince

• By turning her into a pumpkin, causing her to miss the festival

• By turning her into a frog, making her unable to attend the festival

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What lesson can be learned from the story of Yeh Shen?

• Dishonesty, laziness, and self-doubt

• Kindness, perseverance, and self-belief

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How does the story of Yeh Shen differ from the Western Cinderella story?

• The story of Yeh Shen is set in a different time period

• The story of Yeh Shen differs from the Western Cinderella story in its cultural origins, magical elements, and the role of the antagonist.

• Yeh Shen has a different name than Cinderella

• Yeh Shen's fairy godmother is a male character

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What is the ultimate fate of Yeh Shen's stepmother and stepsister in the story?

• They are rewarded for their kindness.

• They become wealthy and powerful.

• They are punished for their cruelty.

• They move away and start a new life.

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How does Yeh Shen come into possession of the magical fish bones?

• She finds them washed up on the shore.

• They are a gift from her fairy godmother.

• She receives them from a magical fish she befriends.

• They are passed down to her from her ancestors.

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