The Chevron Readers' Cup - 2022 Chinese Cinderella Shortlisting Questions
The Chevron Readers' Cup - 2022 Chinese Cinderella Shortlisting Questions
The Chevron Readers' Cup - 2022 Chinese Cinderella Shortlisting Questions
Shortlisting Questions
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3. What did the girls at school nickname Adeline? What does she think
about this name? (1 Point)
They nicknamed Adeline Genius. She doesn't know whether it is because of her good
grades or sarcastic.
4. What does Adeline talk to Mother Mary about? What are the others
reaction? (1 Point)
Adeline told Mother Mary that she won international play writing competition. Everyone
was surprised, shocked.
Adeline told Mother Mary that the egg was not hers. Everyone was quiet, and say mean
things
Second brother treated her fairly. Usually with a smile when everyone was looking. He
sympathizes with Adeline as a border, and not a orphan.
Second brother would treat her very poorly. He would say bad things and hurt her
when nobody's looking. He would also take Adeline's food when nobody was looking
too.
6. What did Adeline ask in her letters to Father and Niang? (1 Point)
Adeline wrote that she wanted to go to college in England with Third Brother
Adeline wrote that she was the only student left at St. Josephs as the summer break
commencement.
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Adeline feels bad that he has no money of his own and he has to ask Father or Niang
for money.
Adeline feels bad because she realizes that his parents don't love him
8. What did Aunt Reine reveal from her coat buttons? Why do you think
they were there? Whose were they? (1 Point)
Aunt Reine revealed the mystery of the court. It was Niang's and was there to be used
in community affairs.
Aunt Reine revealed diamonds from her coat button. They were Niang's and they were
there because they had to hid it from the communists.
9. Who does Adeline run into when she goes home for lunch? Explain the
situation (1 Point)
Adeline runs into Aunt Baba when she gets home. She loves and sympathies with her
thus keeps her precious things include Adeline's report card safe. This situation states
Adeline's comfort and relation with her. Aunt Baba was her 'Best Friend' composition.
Adeline runs into Niang when she gets home. Niang sees something in Adeline's
pocket. She pulls it out. Adeline lies to Niang about everything she did today, but then
Wu Chun-Mei calls asking if Adeline will return for cake, and she told Niang the whole
10. What did Niang tell Adeline to do once school had ended for the
summer? What was Niang's reasoning? (1 Point)
Adeline is instructed to tell the eldest sister that Niang knew about the jade necklace.
He reasoned to be kind to them.
Adeline is instructed to find a job once school ends because Father had too many
children to support and could not afford Adeline's school fees anymore.
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11. Why is the school medal so important to Adeline? What is it symbolic of?
(1 Point)
The medal is a way to make her dad proud of her. It is a symbol of pride.
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