The Four Dragons

What can the reader infer happened to the people of China after the dragons turned to rivers?

• The people became immortal by drinking the waters of the dragon gods.

• They were able to use the rivers to farm and survive.

• An inference cannot be made because there is not enough information.

• The people of China were unable to survive because the river water was dirty, not fresh.

What question cannot be answered in paragraph 14?

• What did the dragons do after the Emperor didn't help the village?

• Why didn't the Emperor help the village?

• How did the four dragons feel about the village?

• What did the people of the village do to survive?

Which of the following statements would NOT be included in a summary of the passage?

• "[The Jade Emperor] was not pleased to see the dragons rushing in."

• "The Jade Emperor pretended to agree while listening to the songs of the fairies."

• "The Jade Emperor was enraged, and ordered the heavenly generals to arrest the four dragons."

• "They turned themselves into four rivers...And so China's four rivers were formed."

What do the four dragons want to do?

• Eat the woman

• Fly in the sky

• Help the woman

Where does the king put the four dragons?

• In four fields

• In four palaces

• On four mountains

What is the primary theme of 'The Four Dragons'?

• A) Greed and power

• B) Sacrifice and benevolence

• C) Love and romance

• D) War and peace

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Four Dragons'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Irony

What role do the dragons play in the story?

• A) Villains

• B) Heroes

• C) Bystanders

• D) Antagonists

How do the dragons transform in the story?

• A) Into mountains

• B) Into rivers

• C) Into clouds

• D) Into forests

What is the significance of the dragons turning into rivers?

• A) It symbolizes destruction

• B) It represents eternal life

• C) It signifies nourishment and life

• D) It indicates isolation