Choose one prompt: Ba tells Ma they are like “the dragon waiting for a sign of his pearl.” After reading the story about the dragon’s pearl, explain what Ba meant by his statement. After Minli crosses the bridge on her own, she encounters the white rabbit. The rabbit tells her the story of Wu Kang. What lesson does the Old Man of the Moon hope to teach Wu Kang? What lesson can you learn from Wu Kang’s story? Minli is faced with a difficult decision when she reaches the Old Man of the Moon. She can only ask one question. What question does she ask? Why does she ask that question? What details in the story help you understand her decision? |