Bracelet
Why is the bracelet so important to Ruri?
It is a symbol of friendship.
How many books has Walter Dean Myers written?
Over 80
What does the coach encourage his team to do?
to take their time and play it cool
What kind of questions did the townspeople bring to Pundabi to answer?
Questions about life, death, and the search for happiness
How many stanzas are in this poem?
4
Where is Ruri's dad at the beginning of the story?
in a prisoner-of-war camp in Montana
Who gave Walter Dean Myers permission to write about African-American life?
James Baldwin
Why does Mr. Reese say he is proud of his team in his locker room speech?
The team had worked hard to win, and then won.
What does the king tell Pundabi when he first meets him?
The king says he will pay Pundabi well if he can solve an unknown mystery or put him in jail if he cannot.
What kind of personality does the boy have based on the lines "Grins when he happy / when he sad he grins again"?
cheerful
Why does Ruri have difficulty understanding why she is being evacuated from her home to a concentration camp?
Japanese-Americans are loyal to the United States.
What does Walter Dean Myers's wife make for him during his revision process?
Montages to help him visualize his characters and setting
Why do the narrator and Leon start crying after Coach Reese's speech?
They are so relieved to have won after working so hard.
Which 3 groups of people do the king's guards search for the Golden Serpent?
1. widow
2. crippled boy
3. 3 blind beggars
What does the narrator mean when he says, "I'll get him by and by"?
The narrator wants to spend time with the boy, but he knows he has to share the boy with the boy's mother.
According to Ruri's mother, where is friendship carried?
in the heart
In the interview, what is the one thing Walter Dean Myers would change if he could?
He would require children to take philosophy courses
What is the narrator referring to when he asks, “You know what high is”?
how he feels so happy after winning the game
What does Pundabi do with the gold given to him by the king?
He gives it to the poor villagers.
What does the narrator mean when he says, "he got long roads to walk down / before the setting sun"?
The boy will face many challenges in life as he grows up and becomes a man.
What is the "apartment" like that Ruri and her family are staying at?
It's not an apartment at all. It's an old horse stall.
Who were Walter Dean Myers's heroes growing up?
Sugar Ray Robinson & Willie Mays
Which phrase means "blocking defensive players to free up a teammate to make a shot."
Setting picks
What does the Golden Serpent a symbol of?
generosity and kindness
What is the author's main focus of the poem?
The speaker is reflecting on how much loves his son and his journey from childhood to old age.