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  • Name 3 "nines" that Young-sup and Kee-sup's family collect during the New Year's.
    3 "nines" that Young-sup and Kee-sup's family collected are: nine steps, nine people, and nine diapers changed. (Answers may vary.)
  • Define listless
    Listless means characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit.
  • What does dubious mean?
    Dubious means hesitating or doubting.
  • Define taboo.
    Taboo means prohibited or restricted by social custom.
  • Kee-sup and Young-sup have a _____ duty
    filial
  • How does Young-sup win his first fight? How quickly does he win?
    Young-sup wins his first fight with a line cut. The fight lasts less than a minute.
  • What does pandemonium mean?
    Pandemonium means wild and noisy disorder or confusion (or uproar).
  • What is a palanquin? (In India and the East.)
    A palanquin is a covered litter for one passenger, consisting of a large box carried on two horizontal poles by four or six bearers.
  • What does clad mean?
    Clad means clothed.
  • Where and when does this story take place?
    This story takes place in 1473 in Seoul, Korea
  • Which son does Kee-sup and Young-sup's father want to fly the kite?
    Kee-sup and Young-sup's father wants Keesup to fly the kite.
  • When Young-sup looks at his father, he sees "the rarest of sights." What is it?
    When Young-sup looks at his father, he sees "the rarest of sights." It's a broad smile on his father's face.
  • Which holiday is approaching and why is it so important? (As of Chapter 7)
    New Year's is approaching and it's important because of the kite fights.
  • How does the story "The Kite Fighters" relate to bravery or adventure?
    "The Kite Fighters" relates to bravery (or adventure) because... (Answers may vary.)
  • Why is the king a master at kick-the-shuttlecock?
    The king is a master at kick-the-shuttlecock because it's a game you can play when you don't have anyone to play with.
  • Describe some ways Young-sup or Kee-sup demonstrate bravery.
    Young-sup or Kee-sup demonstrates bravery by... (Answers may vary.)
  • Why do the judges call Young-sup to the platform?
    The judges call Young-sup to the platform because he is cutting all the lines of his opponents so well.
  • During the competition, Young-sup thinks he's hearing the tok-gabi, but what (or who) is he really hearing in his head?
    Young-sup thinks he's hearing the tok-gabi, but he is really hearing Kee-sup in his head.
  • Is it right or wrong to have privileges for the firstborn?
    It is right/wrong to have privileges for the firstborn because... (Answers may vary.)
  • What does instinctively mean?
    Instinctively means to act by natural instinct (or without conscious thought).
  • Why is the king's story important?
    The king's story is important because... (Answers may vary.)
  • Define scruples.
    The word "scruples" indicates a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.
  • Who buys the last kite from the kite seller?
    A little boy in ragged clothes buys the last kite from the kite seller.
  • Why don't the boys fly their kites in summer?
    The boys don't fly their kites in summer because kite-flying is considered a winter sport
  • What is Young-sup most scared of happening at the competition and why?
    Young-sup is most scared of having his kite line cut at the competition because he will lose the competition and the king's kite.
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