The Empty Pot Test

Who is the main character of the story?

• The emperor

• Ping

• The gardener

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What special skill did Ping have?

• Painting

• Storytelling

• Growing flowers

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why did the emperor need to find someone to take his place?

• He was moving away

• He was old and had no children

• He wanted to travel the world

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

What did the emperor give to all the children?

• Pots

• Seeds

• Flowers

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

What happened when Ping planted his seed?

• It grew into a giant flower

• It didn’t grow at all

• It grew very slowly

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How did Ping feel when nothing grew?

• Proud

• Embarrassed

• Confused but honest

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What did the other children bring to the emperor?

• Empty pots

• Painted pots

• Big, colorful flowers

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

What did Ping’s father tell him to do on the day of the gathering?

• Stay home

• Take the empty pot and tell the truth

• Borrow a flower

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What was different about the seeds the emperor gave?

• They were magic

• They were boiled and could not grow

• They were very rare

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

Why did the emperor become angry with the children who brought flowers?

• Their flowers were too small

• He knew they had cheated with other seeds

• He wanted fruit instead

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10