Question

1. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A

Which Words describe Ling? Circle all that apply.

A. conscientious
B. cowardly
C. deceitful
D. courageous
E. boastful
F. honest

Part B

Which excerpts from the story BEST support your answers to Part A? Choose ALL that apply.

A. Standing at the emperor's site, a poor young man named Ling held his hand out to receive the first seed.

B. Ling planted the seed deep in the fertole Earth and watered it everyday but after 3 weeks of constant care he saw no sign of life.

C. Trembling, Ling walked to the front of the room and bowed to the emperor.

D. Ling was certain he was dreaming.

E. "Ling was the only one with the courage to be honest, and therefore he is the new emperor!"​

Answer 1

Answer to Question 1

The correct answers are

A. Conscientious

D. Courageous

F. Honest

Answer to Question 2

The correct answer is E:

"Ling was the only one with the courage to be honest, and therefore he is the new emperor!"​

Step-by-step explanation:

Ling tended the flower pot for one year, watering it, trying out different pots and soils to see which would make the seed grow. That commitment can only be described as conscientious.

Honesty was displayed by Ling when she unlike other children didn't plant a fake seed.

It took great courage for Ling despise the shame and hold her ground against other children regardless of the jeering from others.

Cheers!