Adeline's background quiz

Beschreibung

A 5 question quiz testing learners' knowledge of the authorial context for the extract from Chinese Cinderella that appears in the Edexcel Anthology.
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Zusammenfassung der Ressource

Frage 1

Frage
Jeanne Virgine Prosperi was 17 years old when she married Yen Mah's Father
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 2

Frage
Why was the young Adeline singled out for particularly cruel treatment?
Antworten
  • Because she was a girl
  • Because she was illegitimate
  • Because her mother had died shortly after giving birth to her
  • Because she was the youngest child

Frage 3

Frage
Which of he following aspects of the original Cinderella story does Yen Mah allude to in the exctract
Antworten
  • The wickedl stepmother
  • The ugly sisters
  • The distant father
  • The neglected and abused daughter
  • The triumph of good over evil
  • Finding a handsome prince to marry
  • The fairy godmother
  • The glass slipper

Frage 4

Frage
Chinese Cinderella is written for children and is a reworking of her original autobiography called Falling Leaves which was aimed at adult readers.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 5

Frage
Which two family members actually cared for Adeline Yen Mah?
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