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Re-read the extract (Where the mountain meets the moon) and answer the
following questions about the story.

1. How did the mountain get its name? .....the villagers called it fruitless
mountain because nothing grew on it . ................................................
2. How would you describe the villagers’ daily work? Tick the correct
answer.
Fruitful
 Difficult
Rewarding
Miserable
3. a) Minli lived in small house in the village. What did the small house
make one think of? …not even three people would fit in the house
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b) Explain why this was the case.
……because house was so small
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4. Choose a word from paragraph 2 that characterizes the village.
……………small…………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Read these statements about Minli.
Tick three boxes that you know are true from the story.
 Minli lived close to Jade River.
b. Minli’s family grew rice.

c. Minli’s eyes sparkled like diamonds when she told stories.

 Minli was quick acting as quick as well as quick

thinking.

e. Minli’s family ate rice with vegetables.

6. Write a paragraph about why you think the villagers were brown and dull.

The villagers are brown and dull because.……when there was mud everywhere
it would go on their skin and clothes and it would dry on them then it is a dull
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brown …and that is why I think the villager were dull and brown.
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7. Do you think Minli is a positive person? Tick or highlight one answer.

 Yes No
8. Explain your answer using words and phrases from the text.

Explanation Words and phrases to

support this

9. Explain one way that the author’s choice of words helps to make the
story more interesting. Give several examples from the text.

Explanation Words and phrases to support

your explanation.

10. Why do you think nothing grows on Fruitless Mountain? Remember it is

a fantasy story so use your imagination.
Because it has bad luck or it has never been happy with plantation!!!!!
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