Characters
What is the full name of the character who kept her mouth closed so selfish desires would not fall out?
Ying-Ying St. Clair
Finish the sentence: After the shadow play, Ying-Ying realises that the Moon Lady is ...
... a man.
What was Ying-Ying's wish?
She wished to be found.
What would a typical woman wear: 1. cleaver 2. tunic 3. hamper?
2. tunic
Which spelling is correct: 1. sceptre or 2. skepter?
1. sceptre / scepter
What is the female domestic maid called?
Amah
How old was Ying-Ying in 1918?
Four years old
What looked like a teahouse?
The boat
to pull something forcefully with a quick movement
yank
to push out your lower lip because you are annoyed or unhappy
pout
Which character plays the lute?
The Moon Lady
What was shaped like a rabbit?
Mooncake
What should a girl do if she wants to catch a dragonfly?
Stand still for a very long time
showing a lack of respect for others by doing things which shouldn't be done
presumptuous
easily broken
brittle
How does the Moon Lady call her husband? (5 words)
Master Archer of the Skies
Finish the sentence: The people who fish Ying-Ying out of the lake conclude that the girl isn't a beggar and comes from a respectable family because her skin is pale and ....
... the bottoms of her feet are soft.
Why does the bird have a metal ring on its neck? (2 reasons)
It cannot escape (a rope is tied to it), and it cannot swallow the fish it catches.
What's the synonym for wriggle?
squirm
not straight
askew
Who gives the magic peach to the Moon Lady's husband? (7 words)
The Queen Mother of the Western Skies
What animals represent the Five Evils? You do not have to mention their descriptive adjectives.
a snake, a scorpion, a centipede, a spider, a lizard
What does Ying-Ying do when she realises that her clothes are covered with spots of blood, scales and mud?
She smears her clothes with turtle's blood.
translate into English: apatia, brak sił, zobojętnienie
listlessness
Translate into English: frędzel, pompon
tassel