What did Minli and Dragon receive from the guardians of the city?

What did Minli and Dragon receive from the guardians of the city?

She does so, and immediately Dragon can fly. Together they fly home to Minli’s village. The “rock” turns out to be the coveted Dragon’s Pearl, which brings enormous wealth to her village. The Jade Dragon reunites with one of her children, Dragon, and transforms Fruitless Mountain to Fruitful Mountain.

What gift did Dragon give to Minli?

What gift did Minli actually receive from Dragon? A Dragon’s Pearl! Why were Fruitless Mountain and the Jade River transformed? The Jade Dragon must have been reunited with one of her children (Dragon).

Why does Minli buy a goldfish?

Why does Minli buy the goldfish, even though it costs everything she has? Because the stranger promises it will bring good fortune. Because Minli is greedy and can’t help herself.

What question does Minli ask Old Man of the Moon?

Ma’s sighs made Minli wish that every rock of Fruitless Mountain was gold and she couldn’t help asking, “So how will Fruitless Mountain ever grow green again?” “Ah,” her father said, “that is a question you will have to ask the Old Man of the Moon.”

How do Minli and Dragon get past the monkeys?

74–78 Minli tricks the monkeys by cooking rice and covering it with fishnet. The monkeys can reach in but cannot get out with their fists full of rice. While they are stuck, Minli and the dragon go through the orchard.

Why does Minli see Old Man of the Moon?

Why does Minli want to see the Old Man of the Moon? She wants to get the borrowed line from him. She wants to give him a gold threaded pouch. She wants to ask him how she can help her poor family.

What did Minli’s name mean?

In the book Where the Mountain meets the Moon, why did the villagers think Minli’s name fit her well? Her name means “quick thinking” and she was described as “having gloss black hair, shining eyes, always eager for adventure. She has a lively and impulsive spirit. (

Why does Minli see Old man of the Moon?

What did Minli regret not doing?

It is the morning of the next day and Minli regrets the poor fortune of her family. She wishes that she could change it, so when she hears a man selling goldfish and promising that they bring good fortune, she buys one.

What kind of home does Minli live in?

In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life’s questions.

How do Minli and dragon get past the monkeys?

Why does Minli want to see?

What does the king offer Minli in where the mountain meets the Moon?

The king offers Minli a page from the Book of Fortune with a single line “You only lose what you cling to” (140). Meanwhile, the stone lions at the gates of the city offer Dragon a red string.

What did Minli bring back to Fruitless Mountain?

The ball Minli removed from his head turned out to be a very valuable Dragon Pearl. This pearl brought wealth and prosperity to the whole village. Additionally, Dragon came “home” when he brought Minli back, and the curse on Fruitless Mountain was lifted.

What did Minli remove from Dragon’s Head?

The “rock” that Minli removed from Dragon’s head turns out to be the coveted Dragon Pearl. This brings enormous wealth to Minli’s village which alters her family’s fortune dramatically. In returning to Fruitless Mountain, Dragon also meets his mother, Jade Dragon.

Where does Minli go when she goes to her home?

Minli notices a change in Dragon, but she is more concerned with getting to her home. Once she arrives, she leaves her bag and Dragon’s ball on the table while she goes into her room to sleep. Her parents are delighted when they wake up and find her home.