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Period
Date
Dragonwings
Point of view is the perspective of the narrator, as shown by his or her words, actions and thoughts
about the events that are portrayed in the story. However, other characters in the book, Dragonwings have a
perspective on the historical events as well.
For each question, use the space to jot textual details to support the character’s perspective. The
evidence should include the character’s thoughts, words and actions.
Chapter/Pages
Perspective Focus Questions
What does Moon Shadow think about the “Land of the Golden Mountain”
and the demons that live there?
Chapter 1
The Land of
the Demons
What does Moon Shadow think about where the Tang people live?
Chapter 2
The Company
Adapted from EL G6:M3A
What does Moon Shadow think about his father?
Chapter 3
The Dragon
Man
What is Moon Shadow’s perspective of the demons?
pp. 63-70 in
Chapter 4
Tests
Adapted from EL G6:M3A
What is Moon Shadow’s perspective of the opium dens?
pp. 74-97 in
Chapter 4
Tests
What is Moon Shadow’s perspective of Black Dog?
pp. 98-middle
of 108 in
Chapter 5
Wind Rider’s
Claws
Adapted from EL G6:M3A
How does Moon Shadow’s perspective of his father change?
pp. middle of
108-123 in
Chapter 5
Wind Rider’s
Claws
What is Moon Shadow’s perspective of Miss Whitlaw?
Chapter 6
The Demoness
Adapted from EL G6:M3A
What are the differences between how Miss Whitlaw views dragons and
how Moon Shadow views dragons?
pp. 145bottom of 150
in Chapter 7
Educations
How does Moon Shadow begin to “fit in” with the demon’s culture?
pp. bottom of
150-170 in
Chapter 7
Educations
Adapted from EL G6:M3A
Choose two characters from this chapter. What are some things that the
characters learn they have in common as human beings, regardless of their
different cultures?
Chapter 8
Earth, Wind,
and Water
How do Moon Shadow’s beliefs about dragons help him understand what is
happening?
pp. 189bottom of 206
in Chapter 9
The Dragon
Wakes
Adapted from EL G6:M3A
How does the author help the reader experience what it was like to live
through this event?
pp. bottom of
206-222 in
Chapter 9
The Dragon
Wakes
How does Moon Shadow view the demons after the earthquake?
Chapter 10
Aroused
Chapter 11
Exile
“There was some beauty to life after all, even if it was only the beauty of
hope.”
What does Moon Shadow talk about that gives him hope and something to
believe in??
Adapted from EL G6:M3A
Why did the author entitle this chapter, “Dragonwings”?
Chapter 12
Dragonwings
and Afterword
Adapted from EL G6:M3A