Chapter 13-14
What punishment does the sailor receive for her theft?
The sailor would have to stand on her feet with nothing to eat or drink for a day and a half. She would then be kicked off the ship at the next port.
What is a ‘dragon haw’?
A dragon haw is part of a dragon’s inner eyelid.
What is Mr. Lark trying to catch?
Different fish
Why does Bo not like the hold of the ship?
It is dark, it stinks, and it is wet
What is Paiyoon’s response when Sai brings up the Sunderlands?
That it is a silly myth and not worth risking death for
What is the ‘Sailor’s Dishonor’?
Standing at the mast in silence without food or drink
What can a dragon haw do?
It allows a person to see the truth when they look through it.
What happens to Bo on the top deck?
He falls overboard
What is a Slake?
Queen of the dragons who guards the Sunderlands.
What does Paiyoon finally let Sai use?
The Eyeglass
Why was Paiyoon concerned about the sentence the thief got?
That the crew would lose respect for the captain
What two things happen to Sai on Pitaya?
Someone tries to pick her pocket and a woman tries to sell her a dragon’s haw
Where does Sai decide to hide Bo?
The ship's hold
What does Sai overhear Grebe and Dumpling talking about?
Traveling into the Harbinger Sea
Where does Paiyoon say he got the eyeglass from?
His grandfather
What 2 things are preventing Sai from being happy onboard the Prosperity?
The presence of Grebe and worrying about her future prevented Sai from being happy.
What does Rian share with Sai about the Queen’s announcement?
That there was a reward for discovering the Sunderlands (Money or a lineal)
What word does Sai discover that Paiyoon has written over and over again?
Alang
Who story does Sai make up when Grebe says he recognizes her?
She saw him in the market with her governess, and knocked all of the packages out of her hand.
What activity does Rian organize for the crew at night?
Gambling/Card game
Who does Sai dream of becoming friends with?
Rian
What does Sai find in her room?
The pickpocket boy
Why doesn't Sai turn Bo in to the captain?
She doesn't want him to get beaten and thrown in jail.
What does Dumpling think lives in the Harbinger Sea?
The Slake
What does Paiyoon mean when he says “A mapmaker has to look for what’s really there, not what they expect to see”?
Paiyoon is telling Sai to look closely. She needs to observe the evidence in front of her and not worry about what she thinks should be there.