Chapter 1
What does Moonshadow call the Americans?
Demons
Moonshadow thought ''Windrider was his fathers real name.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
In Father's story, who was found injured on the beach?
The dragon king
How many hours does Moonshadow work a day?
16 hours a day.
The Demons : “They roam the mountain up and down and beat up any of our men who try to get the gold.''
greedy, selfish, abusive, violent
Who was Moonshadow 's father in the tang village, where is he now?
Moonshadow's father was a kite master and now lives in America or land of the demons.
What did Moonshadow first learn when he came to America that disappointed him?
That there was no Golden Mountains.
Why is moonshadow afraid of the machines?
He thinks they use dark demons magic.
What condition has to be met before a Tang man can bring his wife to America? *
He needs to be part owner in a shop.
Father :‘Stick close to me Moon Shadow and don’t be afraid.’”
protective, reassuring, brave
What did Moonshadow's mother do every time he asked about the Golden mountains?
She would suddenly fing something wrong with the farm.
What did father say that the kite he gave Moonshadow was for?
The Soul ; for happiness
Why can a tang man have more than one name?
In the Chinese culture, a man can change his name throughout his life, as he changes as a person.
Why was it dangerous for Moonshadow to accompany his father on trips to deliver and pick up laundry?
The demons are violent with tang people especially when they enter the demon city.
The Demon: “The demons, it seemed, were determined to cut down on the number of Tang people living on the Golden Mountain.”
unfair, racist, unwelcoming
What were TWO REAL REASONS moonshadow wanted to go to the demon land?
1. To finally meet his father.
2. To see the Golden mountains.
Why does Moon Shadow say he felt as if he'd come home when he arrived at the town of the Tang people?
The buildings looked familiar, like the ones he saw at home in China.
What causes Father and Moon Shadow to begin to feel like father and son at the end of the chapter?
Moon Shadow told his Father that he believed that he met the Dragon King and it wasn't just a dream.
What does Moonshadow learn about demons after Mr. Alger.
Demons can either hurt of harm you; they can be kind or rude.
Father : “‘If not, we’ll cut him to fit the clothes,’ Father said.”
Funny , good sense of humor , joking
Why di the Chinese call themselves ''The Tang'' people?
After a famous DYNASTY that helped settle china 1100 years ago.
What can you infer about Father, based on the following sentence? "Father's face flushed, and he clenched and unclenched his fists when the rude demons came around''
Father is angry and wants to fight the demons, but is holding back.
Why did Windrider not speak to his wife through jewel on the dragon kings thrown.
He did not want his wife to feel the pain he had too.
How did Windrider save Black Dog from being shot by the members of the brotherhood?
He made a whistling sound that sounded like a police whistle.
The Golden Mountains : .all a man has to do is wait until the sun warms the mountain and then scoop the gold into big buckets.”
a place with riches, wealth and opportunity