The Perfect Swan (Year 6 Academy Stars)

1. Who was Zhang Wei, and what was his personality like?

• A) He was a kind and patient king.

• B) He was a strong but short-tempered emperor.

• C) He was a weak and greedy farmer.

What did Zhang Wei ask Cheng Li to paint?

• A) A beautiful swan

• B) A dragon

• C) A horse

3. How long did it take Cheng Li to finish the painting?

• A) Three months

• B) Three days

• C) Three years

4. Why was Zhang Wei angry with Cheng Li after three years?

• A) Because Cheng Li painted a tiger instead of a swan

• B) Because Cheng Li still hadn't finished the painting

• C) Because Cheng Li left the palace without permission

5. What did Cheng Li do after Zhang Wei became angry?

• A) He painted the perfect swan in two minutes

• B) He refused to paint the swan

• C) He apologized and left the palace

6. What did Zhang Wei realize after discovering the paintings in Cheng Li’s room?

• A) That Cheng Li had been lazy all along

• B) That Cheng Li had practiced hard for three years

• C) That Cheng Li was actually not a good painter

7. How did Zhang Wei make up for his mistake at the end of the story?

• A) He asked another artist to paint the swan

• B) He sent Cheng Li away forever

• C) He invited Cheng Li back and made him the royal painter