read the passage. then answer questions 8 through 15.mulan: fact or fiction?most people around the world have heard the legend of mulan, thanks in part to a 1990s cartoon feature film from a prominent american filmmaker. but who is the real mulan? did she even exist? how do historians know what they know? historians are a lot like detectives. they must go out and find evidence, determine what it means, decide if it is valid, and draw conclusions.history of hua mulan is tricky. for one thing, it happened a long time ago—if at all. the first mention of mulan is in a chinese poem from the fifth or sixth century ce. in the poem, officials post a scroll on the village wall that one member of the hua family must go off to battle. mulans father, a skilled warrior, is old and understands that if he goes to battle, he likely will not return. mulan has an older sister and a baby brother. there is no other male in the family to serve—so mulan disguises herself as a man and goes off to war. she returns 10 years later as a decorated general.it is a wonderful story of triumph, filial piety, and acceptance. however, is a poem written thousands of years ago trusted as fact? no—not unless it is backed up by more evidence.the *ballad of hua mulan* is potentially a historical document—it was probably written close to the time mulan lived (if she did), poems are not always accurate representations of facts from life. poems can be fictional.if mulan was real, historians needed to know more. they looked at other poems from the same period. they learned that in ancient china, poems were often written to record history. they also studied other years that historians know about. there are poems about leaders and their clearly proven accomplishments. historians determined that it is possible the *ballad of hua mulan* was written as a true story.statues honoring hua mulan are found throughout china and singapore5 next historians analyzed what was written in the mulan poem. the poem mentions scrolls posted on village walls. it talks about one male being called from each family to go to war. it refers to a khan (a leader). with a little more research, historians were able to confirm that scrolls posted on village walls were the way warriors were called to battle. they learned that it was common practice to call one male from each noble family. they also learned that during this time in history, it was common for soldiers to be away at war for a decade. so could the poem about mulan be true? yes. it absolutely could.6 historians have yet to discover definitive evidence to prove if mulan was real. perhaps someday they will. perhaps not. however, what the poem imparts to modern readers remains valid. the poem shares feelings, values, and motivations from people who lived long ago. it tells us that ancient chinese people valued honor, family, and duty. so even if mulan never existed, what she stood for was at the forefront of the hearts and minds of the chinese people.8. which sentence from the passage best expresses the central idea?a. poems can be totally made up—figments from their creators minds.b. historians have yet to discover definitive evidence to prove if mulan was real.c. the first mention of mulan is in a chinese poem from the fifth or sixth century ce.d. the poem shares feelings, values, and motivations from people who lived long ago.

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read the passage. then answer questions 8 through 15.mulan: fact or fiction?most people around the world have heard the legend of mulan, thanks in part to a 1990s cartoon feature film from a prominent american filmmaker. but who is the real mulan? did she even exist? how do historians know what they know? historians are a lot like detectives. they must go out and find evidence, determine what it means, decide if it is valid, and draw conclusions.history of hua mulan is tricky. for one thing, it happened a long time ago—if at all. the first mention of mulan is in a chinese poem from the fifth or sixth century ce. in the poem, officials post a scroll on the village wall that one member of the hua family must go off to battle. mulans father, a skilled warrior, is old and understands that if he goes to battle, he likely will not return. mulan has an older sister and a baby brother. there is no other male in the family to serve—so mulan disguises herself as a man and goes off to war. she returns 10 years later as a decorated general.it is a wonderful story of triumph, filial piety, and acceptance. however, is a poem written thousands of years ago trusted as fact? no—not unless it is backed up by more evidence.the *ballad of hua mulan* is potentially a historical document—it was probably written close to the time mulan lived (if she did), poems are not always accurate representations of facts from life. poems can be fictional.if mulan was real, historians needed to know more. they looked at other poems from the same period. they learned that in ancient china, poems were often written to record history. they also studied other years that historians know about. there are poems about leaders and their clearly proven accomplishments. historians determined that it is possible the *ballad of hua mulan* was written as a true story.statues honoring hua mulan are found throughout china and singapore5  next historians analyzed what was written in the mulan poem. the poem mentions scrolls posted on village walls. it talks about one male being called from each family to go to war. it refers to a khan (a leader). with a little more research, historians were able to confirm that scrolls posted on village walls were the way warriors were called to battle. they learned that it was common practice to call one male from each noble family. they also learned that during this time in history, it was common for soldiers to be away at war for a decade. so could the poem about mulan be true? yes. it absolutely could.6  historians have yet to discover definitive evidence to prove if mulan was real. perhaps someday they will. perhaps not. however, what the poem imparts to modern readers remains valid. the poem shares feelings, values, and motivations from people who lived long ago. it tells us that ancient chinese people valued honor, family, and duty. so even if mulan never existed, what she stood for was at the forefront of the hearts and minds of the chinese people.8. which sentence from the passage best expresses the central idea?a. poems can be totally made up—figments from their creators minds.b. historians have yet to discover definitive evidence to prove if mulan was real.c. the first mention of mulan is in a chinese poem from the fifth or sixth century ce.d. the poem shares feelings, values, and motivations from people who lived long ago.

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# Brief Explanations:
The passage centers on investigating if Mulan was real, noting that while the poem's details align with historical practices, there is no definitive proof of her actual existence. Option A is a minor supporting point, Option C is a specific detail about the poem's origin, and Option D focuses on the poem's cultural value rather than the core question of Mulan's historicity. Option B captures the central tension and main conclusion of the passage: historians cannot confirm Mulan was real.
# Answer:
B. Historians have yet to discover definitive evidence to prove if Mulan was real.

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