Characters
What is the name of the main Character?
Gladys Aylward
From what country did she start the journey?
England
What did Gladys do when she was scared?
She sang songs
What was the name of the inn that Mrs. Lawson and Gladys opened?
The Inn Of Eight Happinesses
What was the name of Gladys's partner?
Mrs. Lawson
Who was the first child Gladys adopted?
Ninepence
What was the first country she went to?
russia
How did she survive in the cold winter outside when the train stopped and could not go farther?
She made the wall of her stuff to protect her self from the wind
Why did the village children throw mud at Gladys and Mrs. Lawson?
Because they were foreigners.
What was Gladys's job before she went to China?
A maid
What did Gladys do to help the ladies of China?
She became a foot inspector
What was the last country she went to before she went to China?
Japan
Why were Gladys and the children all black once they got out of the (second) train?
Because it was a coal train and they decided to cover each child (including Gladys) with coal so that the japanese wouldn't see them.
Who usually cooked in the inn (before the children were adopted)?
Yeng
Why did the Chinese people call Mrs. Lawson a "foreign devil"?
Because she had white hair which was very rare to have in China.
What was the name of Gladys' sister?
Vi
How did she escape russia?
A lady from russia, helped her to leave russia in secret.
How did she stop the riot in the jail?
She prayed to God and then told them to stop.
Why was Mrs. Lawson able to buy "The Inn Of Eight Happinesses" for such a low price?
Because everyone thought it was haunted.
How did the Chinese soldiers help them in the mountains?
The gave them lots of food
What was the real name of Ninepence?
Beautiful Grace
Why did she need to escape russia as quick as possible?
Because the russians would put her in a concentration camp
What was Gladys able to do to help the wounded Chinese after the first attack on Yangcheng?
She built a small hospital in the mountains and went around the village to make sure everyone was okay.
What did Gladys do to get customers for the inn?
She would pull the lead mule to the courtyard.
What was the name of Ninepence's adopted sister and friend?
Sualan