Dragonwings Study Guide

What does Miss Whitlaw's reaction to the earthquake show about her character?

• brave & caring

• shy & timid

• uncaring & selfish

• cruel & thoughtless

How were the Chinese people treated after the earthquake?

• with fairness

• with respect

• with prejudice

• with love

The Chinese believe the queue represents

• intelligence

• a sign of mental illness

• tradition

• good hygiene

How does the Company find out about Windrider's money troubles?

• Miss Whitlaw calls Uncle Bright Star

• Windrider writes to them and begs for help

• Black Dog sends a telegram

• Moon Shadow bumps into White Deer and tells their troubles

After the earthquake, how do the Chinese keep the Demons from stealing their property in San Francisco?

• the Chinese threatened to relocate to a city where they will be appreciated

• appeal to the Demons sense of greed

• the Demons decided to buy them out

• bout A & B

What does Moon Shadow mean when he says, "I have found my mountain of gold after all..."?

• money is more important than family

• family and friendships are worth more than gold

• he found a bag of gold coins in the tree in the orchard

• none of the above

What changes Windrider's mind from building more airplanes and charging people to watch flights?

• Uncle Bright Star offers him a partnership in the Company

• he realizes that family meant more to him then flying

• it was important to bring Mother to Golden Mountain

• all of the above

In the early part of the century, Chinese people in America were treated

• very poorly

• as slaves

• as citizens

• as equals to whites

Moon Shadow refers to Chinese people as

• The Midlanders

• Dragon people

• Tang people

• angels

In chapter 4, Windrider and Moon Shadow help a man having car trouble. As a result

• they are told to get lost

• Windrider is offered a job

• they are beaten up

• they are thanked many times