The Magical Lost Brocade (Part 1)
How did Ping's mother earn a living?
She made brocade hangings.
What was the name of the princess?
Princess Ling
What country are Paul and his family going to visit?
They are going to Argentina.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
They speak Spanish.
What did the magnificent brocade look like?
It looked like a wonderful house.
What is the name of the mountain that has a palace on top?
Mountain of the Sun
Who are Paul and his family going to visit in this country?
They are going to visit Aunt Lila and Uncle Art.
What is the name of the dance that the people were doing in the plaza?
They were doing the tango.
Who did Ping meet first after walking for three days?
He met an old man.
Ping had to cross Fire Valley without _____________.
speaking
What city did Paul and his family leave from?
They left New York City.
Why wasn't Paul happy at first to visit Argentina in the summer?
He wanted to spend his summer break hanging out with his friends.
If Ping had shivered in Ice Ocean, he would have been _____________.
swallowed
After crossing Fire Valley, Ping had to go through __________ _____________.
Ice Ocean
Paul thinks that packing winter clothes in August is _________.
weird
What are the two colors that Team Boca uses?
They use yellow and blue.
Summarize this paragraph in 1 sentence:
Ping arrived home from his journey. "Here is your brocade, Mother!" he announced as she cried tears of joy. Together, they unrolled it, and before their eyes, the brocade came to life! Suddenly their hut became a magnificent house with gardens. But that wasn't all, standing before them was Princess Ling! Ping and the princess got married, and a year later, Ping's mother became a loving grandmother. They all lived happily together in their beautiful home and gardens! What great rewards Ping got for his hard work!
Ping was rewarded after he returned from his journey with the brocade.
Summarize this paragraph in 1 sentence:
"First, you must ride through Fire Valley," said the old man. "You must cross over it regardless of the scorching heat. After you've crossed Fire Valley, you'll arrive at Ice Ocean. You must ride through the icy waters without shivering. When you emerge from the sea, you'll be facing the Mountain of the Sun. The palace sits on top of the mountain, and the brocade is in the palace."
Summarize this paragraph in 1 sentence:
"We have so much to show you!" Aunt Lila gushed when they met Paul and his parents at the airport. They had a late dinner at a restaurant, just as they often did back home. But the smells coming from its kitchen were new. Uncle Art ordered in Spanish for everyone: Empanadas, parrillada, chimichurri, and ensalada mixta.
Paul and his family had a late Spanish dinner after they had arrived in Argentina.
Summarize this paragraph in 1 sentence:
At their first day in Buenos Aires, Paul saw a group of people dancing to music he'd never heard. "That's the tango," Uncle Art said. It's the dance Argentina is famous for. Around noon, they piled back into the car and drove to the most unusual neighborhood Paul had seen yet. All the buildings were painted or decorated in yellow and blue. "Soccer season has started here," his Aunt Lila said.
Uncle Art and Aunt Lila gave Paul a tour around Buenos Aires.