The Perfect Swan

Why did Zhang Wei invite Cheng Li to the palace?

• A. To be his new advisor

• B. To paint a picture of a swan

• C. To teach him about painting

• D. To paint a portrait of the emperor

What was the reason Cheng Li gave for not finishing the painting on time?

• A. He was too busy with other tasks

• B. Swans are not easy to paint

• C. He didn't want to paint for the emperor

• D. He couldn't find the right materials

How long did Zhang Wei wait for the painting to be finished?

• A. Three months

• B. Two weeks

• C. Three years

• D. Five years

What was Zhang Wei's initial reaction when he saw the completed painting?

• A. He was disappointed with it

• B. He was confused

• C. He was amazed and called it magnificent

• D. He thought it was incomplete

Why did Zhang Wei become angry after Cheng Li finished the painting?

• A. He thought the painting wasn't good enough

• B. Cheng Li painted it too quickly

• C. Cheng Li asked for more money

• D. The painting was damaged

What did Zhang Wei do to Cheng Li after becoming angry?

• A. He destroyed the painting

• B. He rewarded him with gold

• C. He sent him far away from the palace

• D. He asked him to paint another swan

How did Zhang Wei realise that Cheng Li worked hard on the painting?

• A. He saw Cheng Li's sketches of swans

• B. His servants explained it to him

• C. He noticed the time and effort it took

• D. He found other swan paintings in the palace

What did Zhang Wei do after realising his mistakes?

• A. He asked Cheng Li to come back

• B. He gave Cheng Li a larger room in the palace

• C. He sent Cheng Li another project

• D. He destroyed all the other paintings

What is the moral or main message of the story?

• A. Hard work always pays off

• B. Anger can lead to regret

• C. Artists should not be rushed

• D. Kindness brings rewards

What happened at the end of the story?

• A. Cheng Li refused to return

• B. Zhang Wei painted his own swan

• C. Cheng Li forgave Zhang Wei and returned

• D. Zhang Wei destroyed the painting