Tuesday, 9/10/01
Dragonwings Reading Check (Chapter 9)
  1. (3) Name three of the four things Miss Whitlaw considers her "essentials of life."
  2. (3) Explain how Uncle and Father get back together. Who helps them?
  3. Explain how they get a wagon with which to evacuate.
  4. Why doesn't Father throw away his club when they leave?
  5. (2) "This earthquake'll bring out the best and worst in folks," says Miss Whitlaw (p166). Give an example of each from Chapter 9.
San Francisco Earthquake Video