Answer the questions

A. Choose the best answers.

1.    Mulan goes to the battle instead of her father because her father is old

a. she wants to be a soldier.

b. she was asked to join the army.

c. her father is old.

d. her brother is sick.

2.    What did Mulan do before leaving the house?

a. took leave from her mother

b. cut off her hair

c. prayed

d. made a dress for war

3. What is the story about?    

a. winning

b. friendship

c. women empowerment

d. patriotism

4.    The emperor asked Mulan to stay with him in the palace as his royal advisor

a. wife.

b. royal advisor.

c. army general.

d. friend.

5. The emperor gave Mulan six horses and six swords

a. six horses and six swords.

b. a death sentence.

c. gold.

d. six camels

6. How did people of the village react to Mulan after her return from the battle?

a. cheered her

b. mocked her

c. punished her

d. scolded her

B. Identify the character or speaker of the following lines.

1. I heard about it in town. - Mulan’s father to Mulan

2. I am your son now.  -  Mulan to her father

3. The General is a woman ? -  Soldiers

4. Mulan, stay with me in the palace. -  the Emperor

5. You are too kind sire. -  Mulan to the Emperor

C. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two.

1.           What was the emperor’s order?

The emperor ordered that one man from each Chinese family must join the army.

2.           Where did Mulan’s father hear about the emperor’s order?

Mulan’s father heard about the emperor’s order in the town.

3.           Why couldn't Mulan’s brother go to war?

Mulan’s brother was too young to go to war.

4.           Why did Mulan disguise herself as a man?

Mulan was a girl and so she disguised herself as a man to go to war.

5.           How did the soldiers become sick?

A very bad fever swept through the army. Thus the soldiers became sick.

6.           How would she be punished if found guilty?

She would be put to death if found guilty.

7.           Why did the emperor give her fine gifts?

Mulan ended the long war victoriously. So the emperor gave her fine gifts.

8.           How did the soldiers come to know about Mulan’s real identity?

The doctor, who treated Mulan’s sickness, found that she was a woman. Thus the soldiers came to know about Mulan’s real identity.

D. Answer the following questions in a paragraph.

1.           Sketch the character of Mulan.

Lesson : The Story of Mulan

Theme : Character sketch of Mulan

Characters : Mulan, her father and brother, The emperor 

Outline : lovable daughter - patriotism - valour and bravery - love for her village and father 

Mulan showed various characters in the story. The Chinese emperor ordered that one man from each family must join the army. As soon as Mulan came to know about this order, she decided to go to war. As her brother was very small and father was very old, she thought it was her moral duty. Her patriotic spirit made her to take up fighting for her country. She fought bravely in the war and became a General. Even though she was sick, she fought and ended the long war victoriously. Admiring her valour and bravery, the Emperor was willing to appoint her as the royal advisor. She humbly refused to stay in the palace and expressed her wish to return to her village. She returned to her village to see her father and brother. Thus Mulan showed that she was lovable to her family and proved her patriotism towards her country.

ESSAY

• Introduction

• Lovable daughter - Mulan

• Her Patriotism

• Her Valour

• Her Humbleness

• Conclusion

Introduction:

Mulan is a heroic Chinese teenage girl. She saved her country from the enemy army with her courage and talent. She showed various characters in this story.

Lovable daughter - Mulan:

The Chinese emperor ordered that one man from each family must join the army. As soon as Mulan came to know about this order, she didn’t want her father to join the army in his old age. She was lovable to her father. She loved her country too. So she decided to join the army instead of him.

Her Patriotism:

In those days girls were not allowed in the army. So she cut her hair short and groomed herself like a boy. She fought bravely in spite of her father’s opposition.

Her Valour:

Though she was sick, she reacted bravely and strategically to a surprise attack made by the enemy. This time she victoriously ended the war.

Her Humbleness:

Admiring her valour and bravery in the war, the Emperor set aside the rule against girls’ participation in the war. Emperor was willing to appoint her as the royal advisor. She refused humbly and retuned to her village to see her father and brother.

Conclusion:

Mulan, a multifaceted personality showed her love for her country by fighting bravely. She also, exhibited her love for her father and brother.

Moral: Her patriotism and love for her family are well- balanced.

2.           Do you agree with Mulan’s decision to go to war? Justify.

Lesson : The Story of Mulan 

Source : Chinese legend 

Theme : Right decision at the right time 

Characters : Mulan, her father and brother, The emperor 

Out line : moral duty - old father - small brother - girls not allowed - valour and brave in war - Won the war - Correct desicion

Definitely, I agree to Mulan’s decision to go to war. The Chinese emperor ordered that one man from each family must join the army. As soon as Mulan came to know about this order, she thought it was a moral duty of her family to fight for the country. But her father was very old and her brother was very young. So she decided to join the army on behalf of her family. In those days, girls were not allowed in the army. So she cut her hair short and groomed herself like a boy. Being a woman, she fought bravely in the war and became a General. Though she was sick, she reacted bravely and strategically to the surprise attack made by the enemy. She fought and ended the long war victoriously. If Mulan had not taken her decision to join the army, the Chinese army might not have been won in the war.