"The Four Puppets"- CA 1 Review

Which of the following is a lesson from the story?

• Strength and knowledge are the most important skills.

• Make sure everything you do comes from wisdom and goodness.

• Listen to your elders.

• Never question what others tell you.

What can the reader conclude about Mala?

• She is saddened by her father's actions.

• She is disgusted by Aung's actions

• She is happy that Aung has taken her father's things.

• She is determined to seek revenge on Aung for what he did.

How do the ogre's actions affect the plot?

• They show how the problem was solved.

• They make the problem become worse.

• They explain what causes the problem to start.

• They describe how the ogre plans to solve the problem.

Why does Mala remain angry with Aung?

• He will never love her.

• He killed her father in the landslide.

• He values the puppets more than her.

• He is greedy with his wealth and talents.

The author wrote this folktale most likely to-

• Explain why wisdom and goodness are important traits.

• Tell an entertaining story.

• Persuade the reader to do good deeds for others.

• Provide information about Myanmar.

What is the best way to paraphrase the last paragraph?

• Aung decides to live with the merchant and wins over Mala.

• Aung hates his new job working for the merchant.

• He is working for the merchant so he can marry Mala.

• He never listens to the puppets anymore.

What does the following sentence help the reader imagine?

• That Mala was happy with Aung's gift of the headdress.

• Why Aung spent his wealth on Mala.

• How beautiful and rare the headdress is.

• The queen of the villages' clothes.

In paragraph 4, the word virtue means-

• good qualities

• bad qualities

• expensive jewelry

• inexpensive items

What words in the story help the reader understand the meaning of caravan?

• "But you're just a thief"

• "in one of the carts"

• "My father is the owner"

• "She cried and shivered"

Which sentence from the text shows that Aung is selfless?

• "Tell me, how can I gain such riches?"

• All at once, Aung knew he was in love.

• "And all of it's mine!" he cried.

• He built splendid holy pagoda, and offered food and shelter.