THE STORY Of MULAN

1. 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 Tvfrulan. “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!”

(а) What was order to the people of China in the middle of war from
the Emperor?
The Emperor ordered that one man from every Chinese family must leave
his family to join the army.
(b) How did Mulan react to this order from the Emperor?
Mulan, a teenage girl heard the news when she was washing clothes
outside and decided to replace her dad who wasn’t feeling well.
(c) What was Mulan’s father doing at home when she ran into the
house?
When Mulan ran into the house, her father who was unwell was sitting on
a chair and carving a piece of wood.
(d) Why didn’t Mulan want her father to respond to the Emperor’s
order?
Mulan did not want her father to go to war because he was aged and was
unwell. She was sure that he would not be able to keep up with all the
young men in the opponent’s army.
(e) How did Mulan prove to be a different kind of a girl child?
Mulan was quick in thinking. She quickly went in, cut off her long black
hair with her sword, put on her father’s robe and told her father that she
would go as a son of a family to fight in the war.

2. “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.
(a) What martial art did Mulan’s father teach her? Why?
Mulan’s father taught her the art of Kung Fu. He showed her how to use
the sword so that she could stay safe and protect herself.
(b) What did the father fear about Mulan’s decision?
Mulan’s father feared that she would be put to death if the army men
found out that she was a woman and not a man.
(c) What did Mulan do before leaving to war?
Mulan kissed her father goodbye and said that she loved him. She also
asked him to take care of himself and convey her ‘goodbye’ to her little
brother who was a child.
(d) What were Mulan’s accomplishments in the army?
In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier. Within a short time, she
was put in charge of other soldiers. Her battles went so well that she was
put in charge of more soldiers and after a few years she was given the top
job – General of the entire army.
(e) What caused the other’s to identify Mulan’s identify?
A bad fever swept through the army and Mulan was also a prey to it. This
fever revealed her identity to others through the doctor who came to treat
her.

3.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 far Away
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.

(a).What happened to China long ago?

China was in the middle of a great war long ago
(b).What was the order of the Emperor?
One man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army.
(c).Who heard the news?
Mulan heard the news.
(d).What was she doing?
She was washing clothes.
(e).What was her father doing?
Her father was sitting in a chair, carving a piece of wood.

4.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 I do that you Will die!”

(a).What did Mulan do in her room?

Mulan cut off her long, black hairs.
(b).What did she say to her father?
She said that she would go in his place for China.
(c).How did Mulan’s father react to her decision?
Mulan’s father was shocked and prevented her from joining.
(d).How did she defend herself?
She defended herself by saying that he had already trained her in Kung Fu and
she was very Good at that.
(e).What was the warning given by her father?
If they found out that she was a woman, they would put her to death.

5.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.
(a).Who proved to be a brave soldier?
Mulan proved to be a brave soldier.
(b).What was Mulan in charge of?
Mulan was in charge of more soldiers
(c).What was the top job Mulan was given?
Mulan was given the job of the General of the army.
(d).What happened to Mulan and other soldiers when a fever swept through?
Mulan and many soldiers fell ill.
(e).Who knew the truth and when?
The doctor knew the truth when he attended the sick Mulan.

6.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 a 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.

(a).What was the title given to Mulan?

A brave soldier was the tittle given to Mulan.
(b).How was she in the army?
In the army, she was put in charge of other soldiers. She was given a top job-she
would be the General Of The Army.
(c).Which disease spread through the army?
A very bad fever spread through the army.
(d).What happened to the soldiers and Mulan?
Many soldiers were sick. And, Mulan, the General Of The Army, became sick, too.
(e).Who came there to give treatment?
Doctor came there to give treatment.
7.. 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 sis fine
horses and six fine swords, Everyone cheered that she was Safe. The person
who had saved China was their very own Mulan!

(a).How did the Emperor feel after the big victory?

The Emperor was so glad after the big victory.
(b).What did the Emperor ask her?
The Emperor asked Mulan to stay with him in his palace as his Fine Royal Advisor.
(c).What was the gift given to Mulan by the Emperor?
Six fine horses and Six fine swords were the gift given to Mulan by the Emperor.
(d).What did the Emperor want her to be?

(e).How did the village people react?

Everyone cheered that Mulan was safe.

8.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

(a).Which country was in the middle of a great war?

China was in the middle of a great war.
(b).What was the order issued by the Emperor?
The Emperor ordered that one man from each Chinese family must leave his
family to join the army.
(c).Who was Mulan?
Mulan was a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of china.
(d).Where did she live?
She lived in a faraway village of china.
(e).When did she hear the news?
She heard the news, when she was outside, washing clothes.

9.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!”

(a).What did Mulan cut off?

Mulan cut off her long, black hair
(b).What did she put on?
She put on her father’s robe.
(c).What is the meaning of the word ‘robe’ here?
The word ‘robe’ means a long, loose outer garment reaching the ankles.
(d).What did she tell her father?

(e).Was her father willing to send Mulan?

No, Her father was not willing to send Mulan.