Worksheets1G: Lift 02 "The Kite Fighters" Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
How many brothers does Kee-Sup have?
0
1
2
3
How does the King travel?
By a car
His servants piggy back him
By a horse
By a palanquin
Who are the two main characters in the story? (Pick two!)
Young-sup
Kee-sup
The King
Young-sup's Father
What was Young-sup doing when he saw the King's procession?
Flying a kite on a hill
Studying for his exams
Taking an afternoon nap
Drawing a picture in the dirt
What does Young-sup do when he sees the King's procession?
He runs down the hill to bow in front of him.
He continues watching from a distance.
He runs back to the house to find his brother.
He shouts and waves at the King to come over.
What does the King do when he sees Young-sup at the road?
He tells his procession to go wait for him down the hill.
He ignores Young-sup and keeps going.
He stops to tell Young-sup that its disrespectful to stare at him.
He pauses to compliment Young-sup's newest kite.
Why did the King not want his procession with him when he spoke to Young-sup?
He wanted to speak informally.
He wanted to talk badly about them.
He was worried that they would make fun of him.
He was tired of having them listen to all his conversations.
Who is making a new kite for the King?
Young-sup's father
Kee-sup
Young-sup
a merchant in town
The word "impatient" means...
Not wanting to wait or easily irritated by delay
The King says that he wants to practice flying a kite before he uses his new one. What does he tell Young-sup he needs to learn how to use it?
He needs Young-sup to speak to him like he does with his brother.
He needs Young-sup to show him how to hold the kite properly.
He needs Young-sup to hold the kite while he practices.
He needs Young-sup to coach him and give him feedback.
The word "desires" means...
How do we know that the King is young?
Young-sup wonders what it's like to be a boy giving orders to grown men.
The King tells Young-sup his age and asks to be friends.
The King isn't young but just acts like a kid.
The King says his age when he first introduces himself to Young-sup.
The word "command" means...
to give an authoritative order
Why does Young-sup ask the King to give him a command to speak to him informally?
It makes it easier for both of them because it is less awkward.
Young-sup doesn't like being asked to do things.
Young-sup wants an excuse to hang out with the King.
Young-sup isn't good at speaking formally and needs simpler instructions.
What is Young-sup's father's job?
rice merchant
kite maker
advisor to the king
salesman
The word "superior" means...
What about the King made him a good kite flying student?
He had a good understanding of the wind.
He was tall and could give the kite plenty of flying room.
He had flown a kite many times before.
He was patient and listened closely to what Young-sup said.
What did Young-sup struggle to teach the King?
How to fly a kite
How to speak informally
How to call people nicknames
How to get angry
Why doesn't the King speak formally to his parents?
His father is dead and he was taught his mother is less than him.
He doesn't like them.
He doesn't have any parents and has never tried.
He was raised to speak formally to everyone except them.
Why did the King's tutors teach him that he must always speak carefully?
The King's words represent the nation.
The King's words can be used against him.
Speaking informally would make him look silly in front of his subjects.
They wanted him to know that he could never lie.
What emotion did Young-sup think could help the King speak informally?
anger
happiness
sadness
excitement
The word "gesture" means...
What does the King say he does when he is angry?
He expresses his displeasure.
He fires people.
He screams and curses at his advisors.
He stays silent.
What does Young-sup do to the King that alarms the guards?
He shoves him.
He snatches the kite from his hands.
He raises his hand at him.
He screams and threatens him.
Why does the King call Young-sup a worm?
He is mad that Young-sup pushed him.
Young-sup says that his brother calls him a worm.
He wanted to make a friendly nickname for him since they are friends.
He said the first thing that came to his mind.
Why is Young-sup supposed to speak politely to his brother now?
His brother received honors.
His brother is older than him.
He and his brother got into a huge fight.
Their father said they needed to start being nice to each other.
The King says that he will come play with Young-sup again another day. How will he know that Young-sup is at the hill?
He said that he'll watch for Young-sup's kite.
He will ask Young-sup's father.
He will send his guards to check for Young-sup.
He wants Young-sup to come by the palace and get him.
Even though the King starts speaking to him in a formal tone again, Young-sup knows that they are friends. How does he know this?
The King's eyes are twinkling as he speaks.
The King does a special handshake with him.
The King introduces Young-sup to his guards.
The King calls him by his first name.
Which of these CAN NOT be a theme for the story "The Kite Fighters?"
You can learn a lot from people who are different than you.
Friendship can occur between people with different statuses.
No one is perfect, even royalty.
Never give up, even when things are difficult.
What is the main conflict in the story?
The King doesn't know how to speak informally with people.
The King doesn't know how to fly a kite.
Young-sup is in trouble with the King.
Kee-sup and Young-sup are fighting
