The Ballad of Mulan

Why is Mulan sad at the beginning of the story?

• She doesn't like to sew.
• Her mom is mean to her.
• She doesn't want her dad to go to war.
• She has a fight with her dad.

Why does Mulan think it will be dangerous for her father to go to war?

• He has never been in a war before.
• He is old and frail.
• He isn't very smart.
• People might be mean to him.

What does Mulan decide to do to make sure her father doesn't have to fight?

• She tells the emperor he is too old.
• She gets her brother to take his place.
• She fights in the war for him.
• She does nothing.

What made Mulan feel better during hard times?

• She had friends in the army.
• She liked fighting.
• She knew her father was safe.
• She loved her mom.

Why was Mulan invited to the palace?

• Everyone who fights in war gets to go to the palace.
• There was a party.
• Her family lived there.
• The emperor wanted to reward her for doing so well in the war.

What does Mulan ask the emperor for?

• gold
• a house
• a parade
• a camel to take her home

What was the first thing Mulan did when she got home?

• She ate dinner with her family.
• She put on a dress.
• She hugged her father.
• She sang a song.

How did the other soldiers feel when they found out Mulan was a woman?

• angry
• happy
• surprised
• sick