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| Mulan's mother asked "What troubles you?" | Mothers worry about their children and want them to be happy. |
| In the story the Emporer was forcing men to join his army. | Leaders build up their armies when they are afraid of losing power. |
| By the river Mulan thought she heard her mother calling her name. | When we miss someone, we often think about them. |
| The author wrote "It was only the sound of the river crying." | Author's often use personification to make objects seem alive or human. |
| Mulan rode ten thousand miles to fight a hundred battles. | In legends and children stories we often find exaggeration. |
| The author said that many noble generals lost their lives. | In dangerous wars many people die. |
| Mulan returned from war triumphant and victorious. | A victory means that someone has won and someone has lost. |
| The Emporer sent a troop to escort Mulan home. | Important people often have bodyguards or an entourage to protect them. |
| Mulan said her father was old and frail. | People who are not healthy are more likely to die. |
| Both Deborah Sampson and Mulan are important to remember and pass down. | Most heroes in history books are men. |
