WorksheetsMufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 15mins
What are Mufaro's daughters called?
Elizabeth and Mary
Martina and Nelly
Manyara and Nyasha
Mizuho and Naruta
What was the name of this snake?
Ndidi
Nyoka
Narisha
Nbembe
How would you describe Manyara?
friendly and helpful
kind and funny
mean and jealous
calm and patient
How would you describe Nyasha?
angry and stubborn
sad and lonely
kind and friendly
nervous and scared
What does Mufaro want for his daughters?
to be happy
to marry the King
to travel around the world
to start their own business
What does Manyara tell the hungry boy?
"Out of my way, boy!"
"Yes, I can help you."
"Here have some food."
""Help me find the King."
What does Nyasha do with the hungry boy?
give him a hug
tells him to leave her alone
carries him home
gives him some food
How do the trees in the forest react to a) Manyara and then b) Nyahsa?
a) ignore b) smile
a) laugh b) bow
a) shout b) whisper
a) clap b) wave
Why was Manyara so upset after seeing the King?
because he was not handsome
because he laughed at her and told her she was silly
because he was a monster and told her all her faults
because he said he would never marry a girl like her
What did this little garden snake turn into when Nyasha spoke to him?
a great, big lion
her father
the King
the hungry, little boy
Why did the King say that Nyasha was the Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughter in the Land?
because she was kind to the hungry boy and old woman and friendly with Nyoka the snake.
because she was very pretty.
because she was better than Manyara.
because she had a great singing voice.
Select the correct ending to the book for the two daughters:
Manyara became Queen and Nyasha her servant
Both became Queens
Nyasha became Queen and Manyara her servant
None of them became Queen, they went back to live with Mufaro
Choose the best title for the Message of this African Tale:
Take your time to think about it.
Being King or Queen is the most important thing in life.
Being beautiful is all about how good you look.
If you are kind, honest and share things with others you will be rewarded in life.
You shouldn't be mean to your sister.
Write what you liked and learnt about this African Tale:
