Where the Mountains Meets the Moon Flashcards
What type of plant did the “Old man” grow at the Outer City?
The “Old man” planted a peach tree.
Where did Minli meet the Buffalo Boy?
Minli met the Buffalo boy at the Outer City.
Where did the Buffalo boy meet his friend?
The Buffalo Boy met his friend at a fountain.
How many coins did Minli’s family have?
Minli’s family had 2 copper coins.
Why couldn’t Dragon fly?
The pearl on his head was weighing him down.
Why didn’t Minli ask the old man of the moon for fortune for her family?
Dragon was expecting her to ask his question too and she could only ask on question so she asked Dragons question instead of hers.
How did Minli wind up getting fortune.
The dragon didn’t want to keep the ball on his head that was preventing him from flying and it turned out to be a dragons pearl which is worth a lot.
How does Minli’s mom feel about the stories her husband tells Minli?
She thinks he’s filling her head with nonsense.
Why does the Fruitless Mountain brighten when dragon arrives?
He’s one of the Jade dragons children.
Why did Minli have to pour the goldfish out?
Her family was too poor and they were having to give it their rice at dinner.
What is special about the buffalo boy’s friend?
She weaves and spins thread for the old man of the moon.
What was in the box of happiness?
A piece of paper with one word repeated over and over.
How often does somebody get to ask a question to the old man of the moon?
Every 99 years.
What does the king think the borrowed line is?
A page from the book of fortune.
Why does Minli need to see the old man of the moon?
She needs to ask him how her family can become rich.
On the way to the mountain, Minli passed a forest. Who was guarding it?
There was a group of monkeys who wouldn’t let Minli and Dragon pass.
How did Minli meet Dragon?
Dragon was in the forest and needed help. Minli heard his cries for help and followed them. She eventually found Dragon and rescued him.
What does Minli’s name mean?
Quick thinking.
Why does Magistrate Tiger’s son’s wife, always wear a flower on her head?
To hide a scar. When she was little she was stabbed with a knife.
How did the Goldfish Man change his fortune?
He brought sweets and good wine to the Man of the Moon. Since the Man of the Moon ate his food, in return he changed his fortune from 19 to 29.
How did Minli and Dragon get past the monkeys?
Minli made rice and put her fishnet over it. After the monkeys grabbed the rice their hand became to big to get back out. Since the monkeys were to greedy to let go, Minli and Dragon easily passed.
How did the village of the Moon Rain find out who the Green Tiger was?
A-Gong had an old book of history and discovered that the Green Tiger is the spirit of the Magistrate, their ancestors tried to give the secret of happiness to.
What was Minli’s original question for the Man of thee Moon?
How can I change our fortune.
Why can Dragon not fly?
Because the stone ball on his head is weighing him down.
