*Dragonwings – Flashcards
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Hand Clap said, "There's nothing I can't do. I can dig up a mountain, drink up a lake, and outrun the _____________"
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wind
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To get to the Tang people's town, Moon Shadow and his family had to pass through this place, which was filled with brothels, saloons and gambling joints
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The Barbary Coast
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Dragonwings takes place in Chinatown starting in what year
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1903
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How long were Moon Shadow and Hand Clap kept in a warehouse before they were questioned by the immigration officers?
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two weeks
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Moon Shadow's grandfather was killed by the British demons when they had wanted to force the Tang people to let them sell this in the Middle Kingdom
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opium
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Lefty came from what Chinese city?
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Canton
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What street was listed on Mr. Alger's business card?
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Polk
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According to Moon Shadow, the demons' calendar was based on what?
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the movements of the sun
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Father's own improvement on the Wright Brothers' original design was to do what?
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put four wheels on the bottom of the plane's center
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What color skin did Moon Shadow expect Mrs. Whitlaw to have?
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blue
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In Chapter 11, when Father and Moon Shadow moved to the foothills above Oakland, in what type of building did they live?
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a barn
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What was the name of the horse that pulled Father's laundry wagon?
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Red Rabbit
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What Chinese holiday did Moon Shadow celebrate 13 days before the San Francisco earthquake, which occurred on April 18, 1906?
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Feast of Pure Brightness
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How old was Moon Shadow when he moved to the Land of the Golden Mountain?
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eight years old by the demon calendar, nine years old by the Tang calendar
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Many white people called all Chinese men this particular name because they claimed they could not understand the real Chinese names. What was this particular name?
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John
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On the walls above the ironing boards were papers with sayings on them. One was written by the founder of the Company and said that the three virtues of the Stranger are to be silent, to be cunning, but most of all this:
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invisible
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Mah-Jongg was described as something like a demons' card game of
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gin rummy
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Father told Moon Shadow that their obligations to the Old Ones did not stop with death. For that reason, the family offered what to Old Ones?
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food and incense
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Moon Shadow found this particular article of clothing that the demonesses had to wear especially amusing
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petticoats
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This person is described as having "fortune cookie wisdom"
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Charlie Chan
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Why does Moon Shadow go to visit Miss Whitlaw?
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he wanted to teach her about dragons
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This means known by instinct
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intuitive
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In Chapter 4, how does Windrider encourage Moon Shadow to be brave?
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Windrider tells him stories about his ancestors and sings silly songs
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How does Uncle feel about searching for Black Dog?
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angry
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What did Windrider experience with the Dragon King?
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Windrider believes he met the Dragon King
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Uncle and Windrider are different in that Windrider is more idealistic and dreams he can do what?
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fly
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In Chapter 4, Windrider faces tests of bravery, kindness and skill with what?
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machines
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Windrider dreams of flying like these
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dragons
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On his first night in America, Windrider believed he was transported to the whose kingdom?
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Dragon King
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How much of a reward did Moon Shadow accept for fixing Mr. Alger's car?
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he does not accept a reward
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Moon Shadow risks his life to save this person
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Black Dog
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a counting frame using beads and rods
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abacus
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English monarchs who ruled from 1485 to 1603
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Tudors
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Moon Shadow believes there is a huge mountain of this in America, but the white demons keep Chinese people from taking it
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gold
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What kind of business is run by the Company?
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laundry
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What type of gift does Uncle give Moon Shadow?
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a carved wooden monkey
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What type of school does Moon Shadow attend?
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Chinese school
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What does Moon Shadow find surprising about Father's encounter with Mr. Alger?
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because his father, who has never driven before, successfully fixes Mr. Alger's car when it breaks down
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What do Uncle and Windrider argue about?
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They argue over Windrider's desire to fly and to bring his wife to America
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Moon Shadow's mother would offer incense to ______ for him to watch over Windrider and Moon Shadow
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The Listener
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Dragonwings ends in the year _____
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1910
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Robin was afraid of this food item
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Squid
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The earthquake occurred on which date?
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April 18, 1906
