Rowan of Rin Flashcards
What had stopped the dragon from eating and breathing fire?
A bone stuck in its mouth.
Why did Allun leave the group?
He couldn’t swim across the water.
What passage did Rowan and Strong Jonn crawl through: the left or the right?
The right.
How did Rowan and Strong Jonn get down the mountain?
The water swept them through the water tunnel.
Who was scared by the spiders and left the group?
Ellis
What did Rowan think that the map was at first?
He thought it was a stick.
What did Rowan bring to Sheba as a gift in the beginning of the story?
Two old cheeses.
Why did Rowan’s father die?
He was saving Rowan from the fire.
What is the group’s second big obstacle?
The bog that tries to lure people in by creating visions.
How does the group overcome the spiders?
They use light to scare them away.
What are the name of the creatures that Rowan herds?
The Bukshah.
How many blank spots are there on the mp?
Six.
Who are Rin’s ancient enemies?
The Zebak.
In the snare, which path is the safer one?
The right.
How did they defeat the spiders?
They used a mirror to burn a hole in the web.
What was the prophecy-giver’s name?
Sheba.
What was stuck in the dragon’s teeth?
A bone.
What is Rowan’s sister’s name?
Annad.
What is Marlie’s job in Rin?
Weaver.
What is the second line of Sheba’s prophecy?
Seven ways the hearts shall break.
Why did they choose the left path at first?
Because it looked better than the right path, which was smooth, as opposed to the right, which was rocky and small.
What is rowans bukshah named?
star
Who thought that his mother was in the swamp?
Allun
Why couldn’t the bukshah drink from other people’s wells?
because it is not sweet enough for them to drink
Why did rowan think that the map was a stick?
because the map was like a bump on the stick
What did the spiders do the second the fire was out?
they immeadialty started to spin another web
Why did Rowan get cheese from the cool house?
To give as a trade to Sheba.
Why did Allen go back to Rin?
he couldn’t swim
What is Ellis afraid of?
He is afraid of spiders
Why did Marlie go back to Rin?
She does not like closed spaces.
What was the map disguised as when Sheba throws it at Rowan?
A stick.
How did Rowan get the map from the stick?
He pushed a bump.
Why did the river run dry?
It was frozen.
Why can’t the dragon hunt?
It had a bone stuck in it’s throat
Why was Strong John weak?
He had no water.
Why did the map only show while Rowan had it?
Sheba bewitched it.
Why does Rowan have to go on the trip?
He is the only one the map will show up for.
Who are the two people left to defeat the dragon?
Rowan and strong John.
Why does Val leave?
Her twin brother Ellis already left and she feels like half of her is missing.
Why does Allun leave?
He can’t swim.
How did the map help them?
It left riddles for how to get there.
Why can’t Star just drink water from the humans well?
It is not sweet enough and it makes him ill.
Why didn’t Rowan want John to sleep in the cave?
The map said “when sleep is death.”
What did the map mean by “throw away all thoughts of home”?
To distract the dragon, Rowan had to throw his compass at the dragon, and that was their only way home.
What does Strong John call Rowan?
Skinny Rabbit.
What did Marlie and Strong John have to give Sheba in exchange for advice?
Smelly cheese.
What is Rowan’s father’s name?
Sefton.
Who leaves the group because they cannot swim?
Allun.
Why does Val leave?
She cannot go on without her brother.
When Rowan takes out the dragon’s bone, is the dragon friendly?
No, it attacks them.
Who is the only person left to stand with Rowan at the dragon’s cave?
Strong John.
Why does Marlie leave?
She is claustrophobic.
Why does Bronden leave?
She is terrified in the bog and cannot go on.
What is the name of Rowan’s favorite Bukshah?
Star.
Which Bukshah has a baby when Rowan leaves to go to the mountain?
Dawn.
Why do the seven go up the mountain in the first place?
The water isn’t flowing anymore.
