The Perfect Swan

"There was once a Chinese emperor named Zhang Wei. He was a strong and powerful man, but he was also kind and took care of his people. However, there was one problem - he had a bad temper and became angry very quickly."

What quality did Zhang Wei struggle with?

• A. His lack of interest in art

• B. His inability to make decisions

• C. His bad temper

• D. His lack of strength

"One day he asked his assistant, Hong, 'Who is the most famous painter in China?' 'His name is Cheng Li,' replied Hong. 'He's the best artist in the country.'"

Why did Zhang Wei want to meet Cheng Li?

• A. To learn to paint

• B. To make him his royal painter

• C. To ask him to paint a swan

• D. To compete in an art contest

What did Cheng Li say when Zhang Li asked him to paint a swan?

• A. He refused the request

• B. He agreed, but said it would take time

• C. He was unsure if he could do it

• D. He agreed to paint it immediately

How long did Cheng Li initially ask for to paint the swan?

• A. One month

• B. One week

• C. One year

• D. Three years

How did Zhang Wei feel when he saw Cheng Li's final painting?

• A. Dissapointed

• B. Surprise but angry

• C. Overjoyed and forgiving

• D. Sad

Why did Zhang Wei punish Cheng Li after seeing the painting?

• A. He thought Cheng Li taken too long

• B. He disliked the painting

• C. He believed Cheng Li had tricked him

• D. He thought Cheng Li had copied the painting

"A week later, Zhang Wei told his servants to empty Cheng Li's room in the palace. Zhang Wei was astonished when his servants found thousands of paintings of swans."

What did the servants find in Cheng Li's room?

• A. Paintings of the palace

• B. Books about swans

• C. Paintings of different animals

• D. Thousands of swan paintings

What did Zhang Wei realise after finding Cheng Li's paintings?

• A. Cheng Li was slow and lazy

• B. Cheng Li tricked him on purpose

• C. Cheng Li had been practicing to paint the perfect swan

• D. Cheng Li was not really a talented painter

How did Cheng Li react to Zhang Wei's apology?

• A. He ignored it

• B. He accepted it and returned to the palace

• C. He left the country and never returned

• D. He demanded more money

What is the main message or lesson of the story?

• A. Good art takes time and patience

• B. Power is more important than kindness

• C. Being quick is more important than being perfect

• D. Artists are usually misunderstood