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Chinese Cinderella

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Adeline shunned from most of her family?

a)

She's a girl

b)

She refuses to bind her feet

c)

She's an unlikable person

d)

Her mother died shortly after Adeline was born

2.

Which of the following is the most important message the author wanted to tell us?

a)

that each of us has something precious and unique

b)

that brothers and sisters can sometimes be selfish

c)

that it is lonely living with a stepfamily

d)

that it was difficult growing up in China

3.

What did Adeline yearn for more than anything else?

a)

to be top of the class at school

b)

to be the president of her class

c)

to be loved and understood by her family

d)

to be admired by her friends

4.

Where in China is the French Concession of Tianjin?

a)

North East

b)

East

c)

North West

d)

South West

5.

What does Niang demand from the children in exchange for their tram fare?

a)

To clean the house and cook for the family.

b)

An apology, as they have been wrong to get money from Ye Ye.

c)

To perform chores.

d)

Perfect grades.

6.

What does Adeline receive from her teacher in her first week of school?

a)

A certificate

b)

A medal

c)

A gold star

d)

chocolate

7.

How can you describe Adeline?

a)

Forgetful

b)

Lazy

c)

Impolite and rude

d)

Intelligent and smart

8.

How old is Adeline when we are first introduced to her in chapter 1?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

9.

How does Adeline realise that she is all alone and no one is looking out for her?

a)

Her Aunt Baba warns her of this.

b)

Her father tells her this.

c)

She has no friends in the new city.

d)

No one realised she hadn't returned home from school.

10.

Niang is half Chinese and half __________.

a)

French

b)

German

c)

Japanese

d)

She is only Chinese

11.

What does Little Sister dump all over the floor in defiance of her mother?

a)

Her new clothes.

b)

Her mother's gift of new jewellery.

c)

The candy dish.

d)

Her dinner plate.

12.

Other than Chinese, which language is favoured by the people in Adeline's town?

a)

French

b)

Mandarin

c)

Spanish

d)

English

13.

Where does Aunt Baba place treasured items?

a)

Behind a clock on the wall.

b)

Under her mattress.

c)

In her safe-deposit box.

d)

In a secret compartment in the closet.