The Story of Mulan: Questions and Answers | 10th English Unit 3

Answer the questions - The Story of Mulan

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

Outline : 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.

Glossary for The Story of Mulan | 10th English Unit 3

Glossary - The Story of Mulan

Vocabulary

carving (v)

an act of cutting a shape or pattern into wood or stone.

robe (n)

a long, loose outer garment reaching the ankles

kung fu (n)

a chinese method of fighting that involves using your hands and feet and not using weapons

might (n)

great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force

bowed (adj)

bending the body forwards from the waist, especially to show respect for someone

The Story of Mulan: A Classic Tale of Bravery and Honor | Supplementary English

The Story of Mulan

Supplementary

This is the classic story of Mulan based on the legend of Hua Mulan legend is a story from long ago that is believed to be true, or mostly true.

Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China, heard the news when she was outside, washing clothes.

Mulan ran into the house. Her father was sitting in a chair, carving a piece of wood. “Father!” she said. “Did you hear what the Emperor says each family must do?”

“Yes,” said her old father, “I heard about it in town. Well, I may as well go pack up.” He put down his carving, stood up and walked very slowly to his room.

“Wait!” said Mulan, “Father, you have not been well. If I may say so, why at your age must you keep up with all those young men?”

“What else can be done?” said her father. “Your brother is a child. He cannot go.”

“Of course that's true,” said Mulan. “He is too little. But I have an idea.” She poured her father a cup of tea and handed it to him. “Father, have some tea. Please sit for a minute. I will be right back.”

"Very well, dear," said the father.

Mulan went into her room. With her sword, she cut off her long, black hair. She put on her father’s robe. Going back to her father, Mulan said, “Look at me. I am your son now. I will go in your place. I will do my part for China.”

“No, my daughter!” said the old man. “You cannot do this!”

“Father, listen please," said Mulan. “For years, you trained me in Kung Fu. You showed me how to use a sword.” Mulan swung the sword back and forth with might.

“Only so that you could stay safe!” said her father. “I never meant for you to go to war. If they find out you are a woman, you know as well as I do that you will die!”

“No one will find out, Father,” said Mulan. She picked up her sword.

"Mulan!" said the Father. He tried to get up but had to hold on to his chair.

The daughter kissed him goodbye. "I love you, Father," she said. "Take care of yourself. Tell my brother I said goodbye." She climbed on a family horse. And off she went to join the Emperor’s army.

In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier. In time, she was put in charge of other soldiers. Her battles went so well that she was put in charge of more soldiers. Her battles kept on going well. After a few years Mulan was given the top job – she would be General of the entire army.

Not long after that, a very bad fever swept through the army. Many soldiers were sick. And Mulan, the General of the army, became sick, too.

When the doctor came out of Mulan's tent, he knew the truth.

“The General is a woman?” yelled the soldiers. “How can this be?” Some called out, “She tricked us!” and “We will not fight for a woman!” They said, “Punish her! Make her pay! The cost is for her to die!” But others called out, in voices just as loud, “With Mulan, we win every battle!” They said, “Stay away from our General!”

Just then, a soldier ran up. “Everyone!" he called. "A surprise attack is coming!”

Mulan heard this from inside her tent. She got dressed and went outside. She was not yet strong, but stood tall. She told the soldiers where they must go to hide so they could attack when the enemy came. But they must get there fast! The soldiers, even those who did not like that their General was a woman, could tell that Mulan knew what she was talking about.

It worked! The battle was won. It was such a big victory that the enemy gave up, at last. The war was over, and China was saved! You can be sure that after that last battle, no one cared anymore that Mulan was a woman.

The Emperor was so glad that Mulan had ended the long war, he set aside the rule about being a woman. “Mulan, stay with me in the palace,” he said. “Someone as smart as you would be a fine royal adviser.”

Mulan bowed deeply. “You are too kind, Sire,” she said. “But if you please, what I wish most of all is to return home to my family.”

“Then at least take these fine gifts,” said the Emperor. "So everyone at your home and village will know how much the Emperor of China thinks of you.”

Mulan returned to her village with six fine horses and six fine swords. Everyone cheered that she was safe. The person who had saved China was their very own Mulan!