The Magical Lost Brocade

The possible themes in "The Magical Lost Brocade" Chinese folktale include:

• Not Giving Up; (Perseverance)

• Bigger homes are better

• Gratitude and Appreciation

After returning home with the brocade, what did Ping and his mother discover when unrolling the brocade?

• The hanging gardens in the brocade came to life.

• The brocade was damaged.

• The beautiful Princess Ling stood before them.

What shows that this story is a fantasy?

• Ping and Ling got married

• The brocade flew away

• The picture on the brocade turned into a real house

What problem is described at the beginning of the story?

• Ping's mother could not weave a brocade for her son.

• A fire destroyed Ping's mother's brocade, so she has to remake it.

• Someone stole the brocade that Ping's mother made for him.

• A wind carries away Ping's mother's brocade, and he must find it.

What is Ping's quest?

• To put out the angry flames in the valley.

• To cross the ice ocean.

• To find and return his mother's lost brocade.

• To travel up the Mountain of the Sun.

What steps does the main character take in the middle of the story to solve the problem?

• Ping goes on a journey and faces many challenges.

• Ping's journey to find the brocade is an easy one.

• Ping decides to give up looking for the brocade.

• Ping cannot solve the problem.

Why did the Princess send the great wind to Ping's home?

• She thought Ping's mother's brocade was beautiful and she wanted to copy it.

• She wanted to summon Ping so she could marry him.

• She wanted to keep the brocade for herself.

• She wanted the brocade to turn into a magnificent house to live in.

What is the main theme of 'The Magical Lost Brocade'?

• Perseverance and determination

• The importance of wealth

• The power of friendship

• The value of education

Who is the protagonist in 'The Magical Lost Brocade'?

• Ping

• Ling

• The Princess

• Ping's mother

What magical event occurs in 'The Magical Lost Brocade'?

• The brocade comes to life

• Ping turns into a bird

• The Princess disappears

• The brocade changes color