Adeline's background quiz

Question 1 of 5 Question 1 of 5

1

Jeanne Virgine Prosperi was 17 years old when she married Yen Mah's Father

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 5 Question 2 of 5

1

Why was the young Adeline singled out for particularly cruel treatment?

Select one of the following:

Because she was the youngest child
Because she was illegitimate
Because she was a girl
Because her mother had died shortly after giving birth to her

Explanation

Question 3 of 5 Question 3 of 5

1

Which of he following aspects of the original Cinderella story does Yen Mah allude to in the exctract

Select one or more of the following:

The triumph of good over evil
The glass slipper
The fairy godmother
The ugly sisters
Finding a handsome prince to marry
The wickedl stepmother
The distant father
The neglected and abused daughter

Explanation

Question 4 of 5 Question 4 of 5

1

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

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 5 Question 5 of 5

1

Which two family members actually cared for Adeline Yen Mah?

Select one or more of the following:

Her aunt
Her father
Her older sister
Her older brother
Her grandfather

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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Adeline's background quiz

Adeline's background quiz

Question 1 of 5 Question 1 of 5

Jeanne Virgine Prosperi was 17 years old when she married Yen Mah's Father

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 5 Question 2 of 5

Why was the young Adeline singled out for particularly cruel treatment?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 5 Question 3 of 5

Which of he following aspects of the original Cinderella story does Yen Mah allude to in the exctract

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 5 Question 4 of 5

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

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 5 Question 5 of 5

Which two family members actually cared for Adeline Yen Mah?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

	Created by Sarah Holmes over 9 years ago