The Legend of Hua Mulan Quiz

What is the author’s main purpose in the passage The Legend of Hua Mulan?

• To explain why women were not allowed in the army

• To describe a brave woman who pretended to be a man to serve

• To compare different types of soldiers in the army

• To persuade readers to join the military

Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that Mulan earned the soldiers' respect?

• “At first the soldiers teased her.”

• “Her will and her wits won their respect.”

• “She disappeared into their house.”

• “She put on men’s clothing, left her village, and joined the army.”

How does the author develop the central idea that Mulan is courageous?

• By listing all the battles she won

• By showing how she refused to return home

• By explaining how she disguised herself and fought for 12 years

• By comparing her to the other soldiers

Which detail shows that Mulan's identity surprised the soldiers?

• “Who are you?” asked the soldiers. “Where is our fighter?”

• “The boy is so short! No hair on his face!”

• “And all they said was true, but she was stubborn and cunning.”

• “And then the army let loose a cheer…”

What does the word disappeared most likely mean as it is used in the sentence: “After greeting her family, she disappeared into their house”?

• got lost

• ran away

• went out of sight

• was forgotten

How does the author show that Mulan was accepted by the other soldiers?

• By saying she wore men’s clothing

• By explaining how they teased her at first

• By stating that she fought alongside the men for twelve years

• By describing how the soldiers didn’t want her in the army

Which sentence best summarizes the passage The Legend of Hua Mulan?

• A young woman joins the army in place of her father and gains the respect of her fellow soldiers.

• A young woman runs away from home and surprises everyone with her secret.

• A soldier returns from war and helps her village become stronger.

• A group of soldiers travels to a village to find their missing fighter.