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1. 1.

   Why do you think her mother shook her head a little sadly when Chi-wee asked the question?

2. 2.

   What did Chi-wee's mother trade her jars for?

3. 3.

   Chi-wee's description in above paragraph shows that she was

   1. annoyed
   2. disappointed
   3. perplexed
4. 4.

   Tick (√) the correct options to complete these sentences. You may tick (√) more than one option.

   1. 'My mother shall have that shawl - the Good spirit made that shawl to be for my mother!' This shows the speaker's
      1. willingness to gift the shawl to her mother
      2. deep love and affection for her mother
      3. desire to give a gift to express her genuine love and affection for her mother
   2. "You will buy it, my mother?" she asked eagerly, because
      1. she wanted to know her mother's preference for the shawl that she had chosen for her
      2. she made up her mind to gift the shawl to her mother at any cost
      3. her mother really wanted that beautiful shawl
   3. "I'm sorry," said the trader gently, "but the shawl is worth more, little girl. No, I could not exchange it for the necklace." This shows that
      1. the speaker could speak politely only
      2. the speaker did not feel good to hurt the sentiments of the girl
      3. the speaker was a kind person
   4. The title of the story is appropriate because
      1. Chi-wee desired to gift her mother a shawl
      2. the story revolves around a shawl
      3. the story is about a beautiful shawl
5. 5.

   What did Chi-wee see clear across the trader's store?

6. 6.

   Describe the shawl.