Starter quiz
- Who is the main character in the story of 'Mulan'?
- the Emperor
- Mulan's mother
- Mulan ✓
- Mulan's brother
- Mulan's father
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- True or false? Girls and boys are allowed to be soldiers in Mulan's country.
- True
- False ✓
- What would happen if nobody from Mulan's family joined the army?
- They would be rewarded.
- They would be punished. ✓
- There would be a celebration.
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- Why couldn't Mulan's father and brother go?
- Mulan's father was too elderly and unwell. ✓
- Mulan's father was too afraid to go.
- Mulan's brother was banned from the army.
- Mulan's brother was too little and lacked the skills. ✓
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- How did Mulan disguise herself as a boy?
- She tied up her hair. ✓
- She cut her hair off.
- She wore a helmet and armour. ✓
- She used a deeper voice when speaking. ✓
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- True or false? Mulan succeeded in her quest to become a soldier and keep her identity as a girl a secret.
- True ✓
- False
Exit quiz
- What is a protagonist?
- the oldest character in a story
- the first character introduced in a story
- a main character or central figure in a story ✓
- the character who has the most power
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- True or false? Mulan's quest only impacted her own fate.
- True
- False ✓
- What is a character trait?
- what a character looks like
- the special qualities belonging to a character ✓
- a character's name
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- How can we identify a character trait?
- through what a character says and does ✓
- through what a character wears
- through a character's experiences ✓
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- Which character traits can we infer from Mulan's decision to disguise herself as a boy and fight in the war in place of her father or brother?
- timid
- courageous ✓
- unkind
- selfless ✓
- protective ✓
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- Mulan did not find her quest easy. It was physically and emotionally challenging for her, but she persevered. What character traits can we infer from these actions?
- resilient ✓
- selfish
- determined ✓
- loyal ✓
- lazy
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The protagonist is a main character or central figure in a story or narrative.
- Mulan is the protagonist who drives the actions and whose quest impacts the fate of herself, her family and her country.
- Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
- We can identify Mulan’s character traits by exploring her experiences and interactions and making inferences.
- Mulan displays a range of character traits such as courage, resilience and determination.
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to understand the difference between feelings and character traits.
Distinguish between a temporary feeling and a character trait. E.g. Mulan does not always experience worry, this is a result of circumstances. However, the worry is a symptom of her consistent care for others, so we can infer that she is thoughtful.
Keywords
Protagonist - a main character or central figure in a story or narrative
Character traits - the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting
Role on the wall - a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer
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