The Magic Paintbrush by Laurence Yep
Quiz Questions
1.Why did Steve live with his grandfather and Uncle Fong?
a)He was there for his summer vacation
b)His parents were working in China and no one could take care of him at home
c)His parents had abandoned him since he was born
d)His parents passed away
2.What was Steve’s favorite subject in school?
a)Mathematics
b)English
c)Arts
d)P.E
3.What’s special about the soil in the moon?
a)It will turn all plants to gold
b)It can turn a seed into a tree instantly
c)It is sparkling white
d)It will make all fruits tasty
4.Who is Uncle Fong?
a)Steve’s father’s brother
b)Steve’s grandfather’s brother
c)Steve’s grandfather’s friend
d)Steve’s grandmother’s brother
5.Why was Grandfather impressed with Steve’s “F” picture?
a)It was because he thought Steve was able to copy everything three times the same way
b)He was very kind and wanted to console Steve
c)He deliberately said so to humiliate Steve
d)Uncle Fong asked him to say so
6.What did Steve’s Grandfather do for living?
a)He is a chef
b)He is a waiter at a restaurant
c)He washes dishes in a restaurant
d)He is a landlord
7.Where did Uncle Fong work?
a)Restaurant
b)Farm
c)Meat plant
d)Department store
8.What’s the paintbrush made of?
a)Bamboo stem and unicorn’s tail
b)Gold stem and unicorn’s tail
c)Silver stem and dragon’s beard
d)Bamboo stem and horse’s tail
9.What’s the first thing Steve paint with his new brush?
a)Chicken leg
b)Steak
c)Hamburger
d)Lobster
10.What is Uncle Fong’s wish from the brush?
a)To go back to Dragon Back
b)A peach from Dragon Back
c)A big car
d)To see his sister
11.What kind of physical problem does Uncle Fong suffer from?
a)Aching hand
b)Aching shoulder
c)Aching feet
d)Aching head
12.What can the magic brush bring?
(i)Dream
(ii)Hope
(iii)A sense of happiness
a)i and iiib)ii and iiic) i and iiid) i, ii and iii
13.Was the brush able to paint Steve’s parents?
a)No
b)Yes, and it lasted for the whole night
c)Yes, but only for a very short while and it faded away
d)Yes and they danced in front of Steve, Grandfather and Uncle Fong
14.What kind of music can the radio play?
a)Hip-hop
b)Waltz
c)Popular music
d)Jazz
15.What did Grandfather wish for?
a)Chinatown’s most famous mooncake
b)Steve’s parents to show up in front of them immediately
c)Chinatown’s moon
d)A winning lottery ticket
16.Who is Mr.Pang?
a)Uncle Fong’s best friend
b)Grandfather’s boss
c)The landlord
d)Steve’s Art teacher from school
17.What’s Mr. Pang’s wish from the brush?
a)Fairmont Hotel
b)A mansion as big as Fairmont Hotel
c)A mansion as big as the White House
d)A house twice the size of his current house
18.“Praise the child, spoil the child”. Whosetheory on child-raising is this?
a)Steve’s parents
b)Uncle Fong
c)Grandfather
d)Steve’s Art teacher
19.How many times must Mr. Pang chew the Snail Tail in order to savor the flavor?
a)Ten times
b)Fifty times
c)Ninety-nine times
d)One hundred times
20.Name the fruit that Steve and his party tasted on the moon.
a)Peach
b)Apple
c)Mango
d)Durian
Answer Key
1. D / 2. C / 3. B / 4. C / 5. A6. C / 7. C / 8. A / 9. B / 10. B
11. C / 12. D / 13. A / 14. B / 15. C
16. C / 17. B / 18. C / 19. D / 20. A