Ye Shen Comprehension

Yeh-Shen’s only friend is

• a fish that she had caught and raised.
• her stepmother.
• her stepsister.
• a very old man.

Tags

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Yeh-Shen’s stepmother tricks the fish by

• feeding it the way Yeh-Shen does.
• asking a neighbor to bring firewood.
• wearing Yeh-Shen’s coat to the pond.
• making Yeh-Shen call the fish to come out.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The old man tells Yeh-Shen that the bones of her fish

• will always speak to her.
• are filled with a powerful spirit.
• can never leave the dung heap.
• are made of gold.

Tags

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

Yeh-Shen runs away from the festival because

• everyone is making fun of her.
• the old man warns her to leave.
• the king and his troops are chasing her.
• her stepsister almost recognizes her.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Yeh-Shen tries to find her lost slipper because she wants to

• wear her fancy festival clothes again.
• gain the attention of the king.
• hear the spirit of the bones again.
• ask the old man more of her questions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When Yeh-Shen puts on the slippers for the king

• the king realizes he has found his true love.
• the bones of her fish refuse to speak to her.
• her stepmother and stepsister are happy for her.
• she floats and rises into the sky like the old man.

Tags

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

Yeh-Shen’s stepmother and stepsister

• come to the palace with Yeh-Shen and the king.
• make the bones of the fish give them things.
• go to visit at the palace every year.
• remain in their cave home.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

If you are undaunted, you are

• not courageous.
• not strong enough to walk.
• not discouraged.
• not collapsible.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

To glisten is to

• shine and sparkle.
• slowly fade away.
• shiver and shake.
• sneak away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

A timid person

• acts and speaks boldly.
• can be fearful or shy.
• is sneaky and sly.
• never hesitates.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3