Name ______# ______
“The Ballad of Mulan” Test
20 points
VOCABULARY (10 points)
Use the words below to best complete the sentences. Not all words will be used. Misspelled words will only receive half credit.
armor / farewell / invaders / troopscomrades / frail / sighs / triumphant
endured / honors / swift / victorious
1. Mulan took her father’s place in the war because he was too ______.
2. Mulan said, “I have no need for ______or gold.”
3. The Emperor called for ______because ______were attacking.
4. Mulan’s ______hinted that something was troubling her.
5. Dressed in ______Mulan bid ______to her family.
6. Mulan ______ten thousand miles and a hundred battles.
7. After ten years, Mulan returned as a great general,
______and ______.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 points each = 6 points)
Please answer in complete sentences.
8. What are two reasons Mulan was a great leader?
______
______
9. Why does Mulan remove her armor and put on a dress?
______
______
10. Why were Mulan’s comrades so astonished and amazed?
______
______
MAKING INFERENCES (4 points)
Write the letter that matches the clue with its inference.
CLUE INFERENCE
11. ______Mulan sighs sorrowfully. A. Mulan is homesick.
12. ______Mulan thinks she hears her mother’s B. Mulan is a skilled and
voice and longs to hear her father’s voice. respected soldier.
13. ______Mulan endures many battles C. Mulan is a hero.
and becomes a great general.
14. ______Mulan’s story is spread throughout D. Mulan is sad and upset.
the land.
Name ______# ______
“The Ballad of Mulan” Test
20 points
VOCABULARY (10 points)
Use the words below to best complete the sentences. Not all words will be used. Misspelled words will only receive half credit.
Armor / farewell / invaders / troopscomrades / frail / sighs / triumphant
endured / honors / swift / victorious
1. Mulan took her father’s place in the war because he was too __frail_____.
2. Mulan said, “I have no need for ___honors______or gold.”
3. The Emperor called for _troops___because __invaders__ were attacking.
4. Mulan’s ___sighs______hinted that something was troubling her.
5. Dressed in __armor______Mulan bid ___farewell______to her family.
6. Mulan __endured______ten thousand miles and a hundred battles.
7. After ten years, Mulan returned as a great general,
____triumphant/victorious____ and ___victorious/triumphant_____.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 points each = 6 points)
Please answer in complete sentences.
8. What are two reasons Mulan was a great leader?
_Mulan was a great leader because she was brave and a skilled
soldier.______
9. Why does Mulan remove her armor and put on a dress?
_Mulan was happy to be home and wanted to feel like a girl/herself again.__
______
10. Why were Mulan’s comrades so astonished and amazed?
_Her comrades did not know she was a woman.______
______
MAKING INFERENCES (4 points)
Write the letter that matches the clue with its inference.
CLUE INFERENCE
11. ___D___ Mulan sighs sorrowfully. A. Mulan is homesick.
12. ___A___ Mulan thinks she hears her mother’s B. Mulan is a skilled and
voice and longs to hear her father’s voice. respected soldier.
13. ___B____ Mulan endures many battles C. Mulan is a hero.
and becomes a great general.
14. ___C____ Mulan’s story is spread throughout D. Mulan is sad and upset.
the land.