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Chapter 3 1. Why was the family celebrating and having a banquet? __Uncle Firefox came home from the mountains so they celebrated.__ 2. Who is the "Watch?" __The watch is like the police, they are the security.__ 3. Why did the group of beggars come in and interrupt the party? __They wanted to get money to buy a drug called Opium.__ 4. What was the uncle's plan to keep the British and opium out of China? __Uncle Firefox wanted to by American Weapons and use them to protect the clan, stop selling of opium, and drive out the Manchus.__ 5. Why was father called a clown and Uncle Foxfire called a prophet? __Father is called a clown because he always tries to make people laugh and Uncle is called a Prophet because he tries his best to help the clan.__ 6. Why does Otter want to follow his father and uncle? __He wants to be famous and people to recognize him, and he thinks this will make him famous.__ 7. Why do you think the mother might listen to Uncle Foxfire more than Otter and his father? __Uncle Firefox is older and wiser and she needs Otter to help do chores at home.__ 8. What do you think is the main idea of this chapter? __Uncle Firefox comes home and Otter wants to go up to the mountains__

Chapter 4 1. What was the main idea of this chapter? __Otter had to decide whether he should go with his father and Uncle to help his clan or stay at home to help his mom.__ 2. What questions do you have from chapter 4? __Why did Otter stay at home with his mom instead of proving Braid wrong and helping the entire clan?__

Chapter 5 1. How does a goldfish turn into a dragon? __If it crosses the gate at the end of the river it is said that it will turn into a dragon.__ 2. What happened to the drunken Manchus and Otter? __The drunk Manchus thought Otter was rebelling so he threatened him and Otter moved his arm free but the Manchus thought he was trying to take his gun. The Manchus got angry and wrestled Otter, but the Manchus died fighting.__

Chapter 6 1. What did it mean when mother told Otter that he was, "neither Stranger nor Young?" __It means that since Otter was born a stranger he was not a young, and since he was raised a young he was not a stranger.__ 2. Describe Otter's birth mom and dad? What were they like? How did they die? __They were both people out to help you, and were always friendly. Otter's mom died in a riot and his dad died sacrificing himself for his friends.__ 3. Why is it not safe for Otter to remain at home? __The Manchu could find Otter and get him back for killing one of them.__ 4. What does it mean when it says, "Tiny never lived long enough to see ice?" __He died before he made it to America to see it's ice__. 5. Why does mother want Otter to study father's letters as if his life depended on it? __Because he is going to America and needs to know what will happen there.__ 6. Who do you think the woman is at the end of this chapter? Why is the wind howling, "Don't go, don't go?" __The woman could be Otter's mom, and she would be weeping over Otter's birth mother. The wind could be Otter's imagination having second thoughts over going to the mountains.__

Chapter 7 1. Why did Otter and Brush get into a fight? __Brush was calling Otter a stranger and that brought back bad memories so Otter fought him.__ 2. How did the westerners make the goldfields into wastelands? __They took all it's gold and all that was left was debris.__ 3. Where were Shifty, Brush and Otter going? __They were going to the Golden Mountain.__ 4. How does Otter think he might find father and his uncle? __He looked over the side of the train and see them.__

Chapter 8 1. Who are the demons that they are talking about in this chapter? __I think the demons were the sled's bad luck.__ 2. What was so useful about this snowplow? __It removed snow from the tracks for the bigger machine.__ 3. How did Sean save Otter? __He pulling the rice that Otter was holding on to back on the sled.__ 4. Describe the camp. __The camp is out in the middle of the snow and everyone in it is vulnerable to attack or bad weather. The camp didn't even have a roof for protection.__ Chapter 9 1. Why did Shrimp speak to them in rhymes? __He didn't like Otter and was making things harder fo him.__ 2. What did it mean when father said, "you hopped out of the soup pot and into the fire?" __The pot of soup was that he was in trouble for killing a Manchu and the fire was the harsh and cold conditions.__ 3. Describe Otter in this chapter. How is he changing from the beginning of the book? __He is getting older and learning to face his challenges himself. He is getting a lot more responsibility.__ 4. What do you predict will happen next? __I think the Manchu will find Otter and Otter will have to fight his fears.__

Chapter 10 1. What did father mean when he said that, "Victory is 20 centimeters a shift?" __You had to cut 20 centimeters for each shift you had.__ 2. What is the point that they are talking about? Why does no one like working at the point? __Because you work for 12 hours an the westerners forgot about all the promises they made to the clan.__ 3. On page 110, it says that uncle was arguing "vehemently," what does this mean? __To do something very forcefully, so Uncle was forceful and persistent.__ 4. Who is Strobridge and Kilroy? They are bodyguards for the person leading the digging operation. 5. So what half-truths is Uncle Foxfire talking about? __Uncle had to tell half the truth so people would believe him and do what he says.__ 6. Why is Otter so upset at the end of this chapter? __Because Uncle has let him down and he failed all his jobs, and then two people made fun of him and made a bet that he would not survive the winter.__

Chapter 11 1. What happened to Shaky? __He had fears of his bad memories from the cave accidents.__ 2. What is a "greenhorn?" __A person who is new at an activity.__ 3. Why did father slap Otter's wrist? __So he would drop the snow he was about to eat, and if he ate snow he might get get sick.__ 4. Explain the ending of this chapter. __They were trying to use explosives to get farther in the mountain, because it is extremely hard to dig in the mountain.__

Chapter 12 1. How can you not like each other but still be an efficient crew? __If you are strong and all are in different parts on your own you can work well.__ 2. What were the holes for? I__f you put explosives in the holes it will help you progress much faster but blowing up.__ 3. What was meant when they said, "Fire in the heading?" __There was a fire at the entrance of the tunnel.__ 4. What was meant when father said to Otter, "Don't be a martyr?" He meant not to be stubborn and to admit he was not healthy. 5. Why did Kilroy call Uncle Foxfire, "John?" __Westerners call everyone John.__

Chapter 13 1. What did Uncle Foxfire mean when he said that Otter looked at the world as black and white but he looked at it in shades of gray? __You should look at the world in different ways, and not just focus on yourself.__ 2. Who is the Tiger? 3. Why is it so important that Otter get some sort of hobby? __Then he can make things and be able to trade them for things.__ 4. What are the three rules the cabin chose to live by? __Keep warm, keep dry, and keep clean.__ 5. Why didn't Uncle Foxfire or father help Otter? __They thought Otter had to learn his lesson.__ 6. Who is Sean? Why did he say, " 'Tis he that's the lucky one?" __It meant that he was lucky that he was dead so he does not have to keep working.__ 7. Explain the last paragraph of this chapter - what did it mean? __It meant that Otter's wish was coming to the Golden mountain and it cruel giving Otter his wish.__

Chapter 14 1. What does it mean when Uncle Foxfire referred to all westerners as "equal?" __It meant that all westerners were similar and had equal rights.__ 2. Why did Otter run his arm through the bucket of tea? __Because he was angry and helping Sean.__ 3. Why was Otter supposed to stay away from Sean? __Everyone thinks you are supposed to stay with only your own kind.__ 4. Why is Otter determined to disobey his father? __He wants to stay with his friend Sean and believes it is not fair to have to be separated.__ Chapter 15 1. Who was Sean fighting and what was the fight about? __Sean was fighting a man from the crew and were fighting because the man made fun of Sean.__ 2. Why did Kilroy tell the guy that it was OK to fight his son? __Fights were entertaining and Kilroy knew that he could stop the fight when ever he wanted.__ 3. On page 171 Otters states that he was, "preparing for a tirade," what did he mean? __He was preparing for his father to yell at him, and Otter was bracing himself.__ 4. Why did Otter's father say he was sorry to his son? __He was sorry for making him stay away from Sean when Sean was the only boy Otter knew.__

Chapter 16 1. Why did Otter want to talk to Bright Star about his plan to help Doggy? __He thought Bright Star was strong and could help him.__ 2. Why did Bright Star decide that Otter should give Doggy the moon guitar? __Because Otter was the one that made the biggest sacrifice- his beef jerky.__

Chapter 17 1. What was the irony of Doggy getting frostbite on his fingers?__If Doggy left the frostbite on his fingers it could spread to his whole hand.__ 2. Why did Otter stay to watch? __He didn't want to look chicken in front of everyone else that stayed.__

Chapter 18 1. What did Uncle Foxfire mean when he said, "We'll make a guest out of you yet?" __He meant that he would treat Otter well like a guest.__ 2. What do you think caused the explosion? __One of the bombs got hit with a pickax and blew it's way out.__ 3. Why wasn't Uncle Foxfire worried about Otter's father? __He was to concerned about himself.__

Chapter 19 1. Why did Uncle Foxfire apologize to Otter? __He was sorry he didn't help father earlier and now he was suffering.__ 2. What did father mean when he said, "Don't try to trick the trickster?" __He meant that Otter shouldn't try to trick himself (the trickster) into thinking everything was okay.__ 3. Describe how Otter felt by the end of this chapter towards the tiger. __He was angry at it for blinding his father and making him stay there.__

Chapter 20 1. Why do they describe their living/working situation as a battlefield? __It is torturous to have to work there and it could kill you.__ 2. Why did Otter insist that he and father had quit? __Because he hated the mountain and really wanted to go home.__ 3. Why did Kilroy have to use the whip? What was this a symbol of? __Kilroy was evil and he was trapping them.__ 4. Why did father talk Otter into standing up and giving in to Kilroy's demands? __He didn't want Kilroy to hurt Otter.__ 5. Make a prediction as to what will happen next? __I think Otter will start planning to escape and pretend he is still cooperating.__ Chapter 21 1. What does it mean when Uncle Foxfire said, "Anger is a luxury up here?" __He meant that anger was a prevlige to have in the mountains.__ 2. Why did Uncle Foxfire let Otter say such awful things to him? __He felt that he deserved it for being so cruel to him and making him come to the mountains.__ 3. How can Uncle Foxfire make a promise that he's not sure he can keep? __Uncle Foxfire is very sorry and will try his very best to help Otter get out of the mountains.__

Chapter 22 1. What did the Tiger symbolize to Otter? __It symbolized the mountain that had kept him trapped here and hurt or killed so many people.__ 2. Why does everyone cough? __Because the food is horrible and it makes their thoughts dry and they had colds.__ 3. Why was Uncle Foxfire willing to take orders from Keg Mouth?__He didn't want to get in trouble and be whipped like Otter was.__ 4. Tell me about the ending of this chapter. Now what questions do you have? I __wonder how Otter could survive much longer on the mountains in the bad conditions.__

Chapter 23 1. Otter once thought of Uncle Foxfire as a legend, what is a legend? __A person that who is highly respected and thought to have super strength.__ 2. Why does Otter admire Uncle Foxfire? Give examples/evidence to support your answer. __Uncle Foxfire has a lot of strength and course because he said he would go on Otter's dangerous plan.__ 3. What is the plan to get off the mountain and go home? __Otter was going to go up on the mountain and set a bomb that would blow the avalanche away from the crew.__

Chapter 24 1. Why did Uncle Foxfire and Otter go off into the mountain? __If Otter goes into the mountain and clears out the snow he will be allowed to leave.__ 2. Why do you think that Sean followed? __Sean thought of Otter as a friend and was going to help him even if it was dangerous.__ 3. What happened to Sean by the end of the chapter? Where is he going? __Sean fell in a hole and had to go back to camp to get help.__

Chapter 25 1. Otter now considers Uncle Foxfire to be a brave and modest man. Give examples/evidence of this. __Otter was grateful for Uncle coming on his pan and was a strong leader that lead the march.__ 2. How has Otters perception of home changed? __He thought that anywhere you have to stay a long time at will be your home.__ 3. What does this mean, "The more I learn, the more I realize I need to know?" __If you learn more you will discovered that you do not know more advanced things.__ 4. Why didn't Otter blame Uncle Foxfire for his birth father's death anymore? __Otter knew that it had not been entirely his fault and was not mad him anymore.__ 5. What is the plan? The new Great Work? __To get to the top of the mountain and blow all snow out with explosives.__

Chapter 26 1. On page 283 Otters states, "He kept his promise," what does this mean? __It meant that Uncle Foxfire had kept his promise to get Otter home.__ 2. What is the big idea or main idea of this chapter? __Otter got to the top of the mountain and set of the fuse and saved the people, but Uncle Foxfire did not return.__