What is a scholar? p. 28
Someone who’s great at learning, reading and writing
hat did the Dragon King want to do with books? p. 28
Burn them
What did everyone call the first emperor in China? p. 10
The Dragon King
Jack and Annie saw smoke. What had the Dragon King begun to do? p. 38
Burn books
What is silk made from?p. 18
Cocoons of silk worms
Why are the scholars in danger? p. 28
The Dragon King is afraid of the power of their books and learning
When Jack and Annie were about to go home, who waved at them? p. 61
The silk weaver and the young man
Where did the yellow string lead Jack and Annie? p. 56
Out of the burial tomb, to some stairs
Were the soldiers real? p. 46
No
What did Jack and Annie hear as they walked home from the tree house? p. 67
Crickets
Men past by Jack and Annie carrying axes, shovels and hoes, where were they going? p. 25
To build the Great Wall of China
They heard a gong. What did it mean? p. 59
The gates to the city were closing
Where are the children going on their next adventure? p. 65
Ireland
Why did the Dragon King put clay soldiers in his burial tomb? p. 48
To protect him when he’s dead
Tell me some things people were selling at the market Jack and Annie walked through. p. 35
Chickens, fish, firewood, furs, wagon wheels, jewelry, silk cloth
What did Jack and Annie see in the burial tomb? p. 45
Thousands of soldiers
Where is Morgan sending Jack and Annie? p. 1
Ancient China
Why do they need to bring their secret library cards? p. 1
They can show them to people who help them find the special writings they need
What will happen if anyone steals China’s secret about silk? p. 19
They’ll be arrested and put to death
What type of clothes did Jack and Annie have on when they got to China?p. 8
Baggy pants, loose shirts, straw hats, shoes, round hats
Why are the roofs in the city curved? p. 33
To keep away bad spirits
What did the young man say when Jack and Annie asked him about the Imperial Library? p. 14
Beware of the Dragon King
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Everyone STOP!! I'm Scared. We're all going to die!