Vocabulary
What does sparse mean?
a small amount of something
Who is the main character in the book: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon?
Minli
What is a protagonist?
the main character/ hero of a story
What is the verb in this sentence?: Isobel drove to the movie.
drove
How are Ma and Ba changing so far?
Ma is becoming more patient and kind. Ba is learning how to understand Ma from the fish.
What does splendor mean?
brilliant or gorgeous appearance
What is the name of Minli's companion/ friend on her journey in the book?
Dragon
where and when a story takes place
Choose the correct homophone: I would like another _________ of cake.
piece
Why is Fruitless Mountain named that? How did it become Fruitless?
Because Fruitless means nothing grows there. When the Jade Dragon chose not to give the people any more water, she lost her children, and then became the mountain. Because she was so sad, the mountain stayed barren.
What does vacant mean?
not occupied; empty
What is the name of the village Minli comes from?
Fruitless/ Fruitful Mountain Village
What is an example of an internal character trait?
many possible answers such as: kind, funny, smart, serious, etc.
When something doesn't make sense, you say it's nonsense. So the prefix non- most likely means what?
not
How is Minli changing so far?
She is learning to be more grateful for her life. She is becoming less impulsive.
*other answers accepted*
What does lavish mean?
very rich and impressive
What is the name of the man who can change a person's fortune?
The Old Man of the Moon
What is the climax of a story?
the most intense part of the story where the conflict comes to a head
What is a simile?
comparing two things using "like" or "as"
How has the Buffalo Boy impacted our story?
He is showing Minli that she actually has a lot to be grateful for. He is also helping her find her way forward on her quest.
What does astonish mean?
surprise and impress greatly
Who is the man who has been in 3 mini stories so far?
(The story of the goldfish man, Dragon's story, the story of the Old Man of the Moon).
Magistrate Tiger (the Judge)
What is the end of the story often called?
the resolution
Which one is a correct sentence?
2. We made cookies.
In Folktales, animals often play specific roles and serve a purpose outside of what we are used to. In this story, what role are the goldfish serving?
A guide