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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What did the line from the torn page say when the king read it to Minli?

a)

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

b)

You only lose what you cling to.

c)

Always look on the bright side.

d)

A new broom sweeps clean but an old broom knows the corners.

2.

What did the Old Man of the Moon use the string of destiny for?

a)

To tie to trees to make sure he does not lose his way.

b)

To measure people's height.

c)

To bind people together.

3.

Choose 3 vocabulary words you learned from chapters 3-5 of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Write the word, its definition and use it in a sentence.

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4.

What were the important items that had been given to Minli as a baby?

a)

Two copper coins and a blue rice bowl with a white rabbit on it.

b)

Enough rice to feed her family for a lifetime.

c)

A horse's saddle and stirrups plated with bronze.

d)

A dragon chess set inlaid with pewter  and jade.

5.

Why does Minli bring the goldfish to the river?

a)

She doesn't want her parents to have an extra mouth to feed.

b)

She doesn't like the goldfish.

c)

Her mother is allergic to fish.

d)

She is scared that the goldfish will bring the family bad fortune.

6.

Why did Minli go to the Never-Ending Mountain?

a)

She wanted to run away

b)

She wanted to meet the Jade Dragon and her children

c)

She wanted to go on an adventure

d)

She wanted to ask the Old Man of the Moon how to change her family's fortune

7.

What did Minli take with her on her journey? (Select all of the correct answers!)

a)

A copper coin

b)

A small piece of bamboo

c)

A pair of chopsticks

d)

A goldfish

e)

A packet of seeds

8.

What surprised Minli after she released her goldfish into the Jade River?

a)

It turned into a large, rainbow colored dolphin and swam away

b)

It warned her to stay away from Jade Dragon

c)

It told her it knew how to get to Never-Ending Mountain

d)

It was immediately surrounded by other goldfish

9.

Select the correct missing word. The next morning Minli was awoken by the twins who took her outside where she found Dragon, completely recovered from his ____________.

a)

wounds

b)

picnic

c)

panic

d)

stressful night

10.

Select the correct missing word. When she tried to escape from the dragon with the pearl she dropped it into the Celestial River where it became the _______.

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

north star

d)

milky way

11.

Who is Minli seeing for the first time in Chapter 43?

a)

The Old Man of the Moon

b)

The Buffalo Boy

c)

The King

d)

The Goddess of Weaving

12.

What is the main theme of 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon'?

a)

A) The importance of family and gratitude

b)

B) The power of wealth and riches

c)

C) The struggle for survival

d)

D) The pursuit of knowledge

13.

Which character in 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon' is known for telling stories?

a)

A) Minli

b)

B) Ba

c)

C) Ma

d)

D) The Old Man of the Moon

14.

In 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon', what does Minli hope to achieve by visiting the Old Man of the Moon?

a)

A) To find a hidden treasure

b)

B) To change her family's fortune

c)

C) To learn a new skill

d)

D) To meet a famous warrior

15.

What literary device is frequently used in 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon' to convey moral lessons?

a)

A) Metaphor

b)

B) Allegory

c)

C) Foreshadowing

d)

D) Simile