Dragonwings Test Review

What is the definition of heirloom?

• a valuable object that is passed down from generation to generation

• a beautiful item

• a very thick book

• Land of the Golden Mountain

Where is the Land of Golden Mountain?

• China

• America

• England

• Mesopotamia

What do we know about Moon Shadow's father?

• He is a farmer in China.

• He was lynched.

• His was part of the famous Tang dynasty.

• He is a master kitemaker.

Why can't Moon Shadow and his mom join his father in America?

• The Americans did not want Chinese families settling in America.

• They did not have enough money.

• They had to take care of Grandmother and the farm animals.

• The Tang dynasty did not allow them to leave China.

Who is the narrator of Dragonwings?

• white demons

• Moon Shadow

• Mother

• Grandmother

What is the definition of clans?

• a valuable object

• enemies

• groups of people who are related to one another

• a powerful family

What is the connotation of the word lynched?

• neutral

• negative

• positive

• extremely positive

A phoenix is...

• a valuable object

• a mythical bird

• a group of people

• relatives

We had heavy debts to pay off, including the cost of Father's ticket.

Based on context clues, what does the word debts mean?

• work on the farm

• things that weight a lot

• speaking

• money that you owe someone

She told me then how the string in my hand was like a leash and the kite was like a hound that I had sent hunting...

Based on context clues, what does the word hound mean?

• a type of dog

• a kite

• a type of bird

• a valuable gift