The Legend of N’daung Snake Reading Comprehension

Where did the main character find the flower?

• in a cave

• at the top of the mountain

• in a magical pot

• on the slopes of a mountain

Who took a mission to find a cure for her mother’s recovery?

• The first daughter

• The second daughter

• The third daughter

• The shaman

Which of the following most accurately describes the legend?

• The sincerity of a girl could save her family and a cursed snake.

• The jealousy of the first and second daughters that led them to destruction.

• The selfless kindness of N’daung snake saved the poor mother’s life.

• The story of a poor mother’s struggle for her three daughters in conquering N’daung snake.

What was the condition given by the snake?

• return the pot and plant the flower

• give the flower and the plant to the shaman so that the shaman can heal the mother

• return to the cave as her mother gets better and stay in the cave with the snake

• stay in the cave with the sisters and the mother

The legend shows that the youngest daughter struggled with...

• her reluctance to take the medical ingredients from N’daung snake.

• the desire to save her mother’s life from the N’daung snake.

• her heart’s desire not to return to N’daung snake.

• the pressure from her two sisters to sacrifice herself for her mother’s life.

Which sentence describes the moral values that can be learned from the main character?

• Always trying to be better

• Lose hope

• Success requires effort and courage

• If there is a will there must be a way