1. How did the other youth show how desperate they were to be chosen as the heir?
A. They were all very proud of the plants they had.
B. They replaced the seeds they got from the emperor.
C. They all laughed at Ling's empty pot to humiliate him.
D. They were so proud as the emperor looked at them.
2. Which quality did Ling possess that made him go back to the palace even with an
empty pot?
A. courage and integrity
C. strength and leadership
B. honesty and caring
D. intelligence and commitment
3. What made the selection of an heir easy for the emperor?
A. He knew who he wanted from the start.
B. The boys presented wonderful plants to choose from.
C. The emperor did not have a son to become his successor,
D. Only one boy possessed the qualities he was looking for.
4. What could have made the selection of the heir more difficult?
A. If there were too many boys to choose from
B. If he wanted someone with more qualities than the boys had.
C. If there were more than one who brought an empty pot
D. If the emperor did not know the names of the boys
5. What is one of the moral issues touched by the story?
A. Lack of fiscal management
C. Child abuse and slavery
B. Government transparency
D. Corruption in the government
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