WorksheetsChilin Purse 2
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does Hsiang-Ling & the other bride have in common?
They both have beautiful, fancy hua-chiao chairs.
Both have shabby, ragged hua-chiao chairs.
Both have lovely chilin purses from their mothers.
Both are on their way to their news homes to be with their new husbands.
Why did the wedding procession come to a halt?
It was raining too hard for the footmen to continue.
They were tired and needed to rest.
They saw a woman crying.
They were lost.
What is one example of Hsiang-Ling's positive character traits?
She mistreats her family's servants.
She is eager to leave home.
She is generous to a stranger.
She is annoyed by the crying bride.
What does the color RED mean in the Chinese culture?
It means good luck.
It means bad luck.
It has no meaning.
What does the word procession, as in the wedding procession, mean in the story?
sitting still
moving forward
moving in reverse
In the story, the chilin purse has a creature with "scales all over its body and single horn on its head." What does the word scales mean in this sentence?
a place to get weighed
a musical note
thin plates that make a shell or outer covering on some animals
In the text, it says that the servant broke down in tears. What does "broke down" mean in this sentence?
to lose your money
to begin crying
to fail
Why did Hsiang-Ling enter the Pearl Hall?
She was trying to get young master's ball.
She was curious to see what was inside.
She got lost and wandered into the Pearl Hall by mistake.
What was the theme, or author's message of this story?
If you have a chance to do something good, you should do it. Good will come back to you.
If you want people to like you, then you should give them money.
If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands.
