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WorksheetsThe Jade Peony
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The story is told from the perspective of
a)
A grandson
b)
A soldier
c)
A teacher
d)
A grandmother
2.
The primary conflict in the story revolves around
a)
The death of the narrator's dog
b)
The narrator's struggle at school
c)
The death of the narrator's grandmother
d)
The Jade Peony
3.
The story takes place in-
a)
New York
b)
Ireland
c)
Canada
d)
China
4.
What was the grandmother's craft?
a)
Blankets
b)
Windchimes
c)
Jewelry
d)
All of the above
5.
Which of the following adjectives best describes the grandmother-
a)
Serious
b)
Grouchy
c)
Mysterious
d)
Boring
6.
Where "chore" would the boy and his grandmother perform each day
a)
Shopping
In the trash
In the trash
b)
Cleaning
In the restaurant's lost and found
In the restaurant's lost and found
c)
Walking the dog
IN
IN
d)
Write Letters
7.
How does the grandson view the task of creating the windchimes?
a)
With disdain
b)
With amusement
c)
With boredom
d)
With awe
8.
What elusive figure seems to be important in the story?
a)
The black cat
b)
The juggler
c)
Mother Nature
d)
The man in the trench coat
The cyclist
The cyclist
9.
The arrival of what animal immediately precedes grandma's death
a)
The black dog with red eyes
b)
The white cat with pink eyes
c)
The yellow canary with silver eyes
d)
The green lizard with black eyes
10.
At the end of the story, what does the narrator find in his pocket that gives him comfort?
a)
His grandmother's picture
b)
The ruby ring
c)
The jade peony
d)
The letter from his grandmother
11.
Both the Juggler and the White Cat seem to symbolize
a)
Death
b)
Peace
c)
Misfortune
d)
War
12.
Both the Juggler and the White Cat seem to symbolize
a)
Death
b)
Peace
c)
Misfortune
d)
War
13.
Which of the following explains the significance of the title?
a)
The jade peony helps reveal the theme that the death ofa loved one stops you in your tracks.
b)
It connects to the white cat
c)
It highlights the symbolism in the story.
d)
All of the above
14.
Which of the following is a theme in the story?
a)
Death
b)
The jade peony represents the memory of grandma.
c)
Our loved ones live forever in memory.
d)
The grandma dies but the narrator will remember her.
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