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Yep, Laurence

Who pulls Shimmer through the hole and out of Sambar's treasury when she's about to be left behind?

"Dragon Steel," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Monkey. The Lord of the Flowers is a very vain, impatient person. So he says that he'll count to a thousand, and then the hole will close. Shimmer, though she desperately tries to shrink herself, barely makes it through in time, only making it because Monkey sticks his paw out the hole, grabs Shimmer, and hauls her out.



Who had left the baby Thorn at Knobby's inn in Amity?

"Dragon War," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


The Old Boy. The Old Boy, Monkey's master, had found Thorn and his dying mother in the woods. He could do nothing for the Queen, but he took Thorn and left him in Amity. He had also meant to leave a sack of gold with the boy, but he forgot.



Who first finds the jar containing the Boneless King?

"Dragon Cauldron," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Monkey. The jar Monkey finds the evil skin in feels light enough, but when he shakes it, he hears a dry rustling inside — like autumn leaves scratching pavement.



Who causes the Boneless King to fall through the hole leading to "before time"?

"Dragon War," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Pomfret. Pomfret, finally seeing the Boneless King for what he is, fights to get up from his place on the floor. Then he looks down at his sister for the last time, tears falling from his eyes, and lunges at the Boneless King. As both of them fall through, Snowgoose howls, then leaps up and catches onto Pomfret's tail. All three, man, dragon, and dog, fall through the hole. As they disappear, the Boneless King screams—and Monkey says that the memory of its hatred will stay with him forever.



While on the Boneless King's war galley, who said that the fire was an illusion and to just ignore it?

"Dragon War," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Horn. Horn, becoming just a little too sure of himself after the dragons' illusion of the terrifying creatures from the bottom of the sea, insisted that the fire was just another illusion. But it wasn't.



While Monkey, Shimmer, and Indigo are still disguised as horses and are pulling the Boneless King's wagons, they stop at a village where a small girl says that they should give the horses water. What is the girl's name?

"Dragon War," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Dawn. The little girl, Dawn, also gives Shimmer a lump of slightly grimy sugar. Shimmer, always superior, says that she must have just had an eye for beauty.



While in the Butcher's army camp, Shimmer and Indigo are disguised as hermits. Which element does Indigo say that Shimmer is "afraid" of?

"Dragon Cauldron," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Earth. Indigo says this because she knows that if Shimmer were buried, she could hold her breath long enough to transform into her true form and rescue them all.



While flying through Cloud Pass, soldiers begin shooting at Monkey and the others. Why aren't the soldiers immediately visible?

"Dragon Cauldron," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


They're wearing camouflage. At first Monkey, Shimmer, and the rest of their companions can't figure out where the arrows are coming from. But they keep seeing fleeting glimpses of white-clad heads moving on the snowy slopes, and finally can see that there are soldiers in camouflage all over the pass.



Which two of the travelers can see the door to the crypt at the bottom of the lake?

"Dragon Cauldron," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Thorn and Civet. Neither Monkey, Shimmer, nor Indigo can see the door at first. Thorn and Civet can, however, and she identifies it to be made out of obsidian.



Which of the dragons in Shimmer's clan has only one wing?

"Dragon Steel," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Slug. Slug has a stump for one wing, Wort has only one eye, Bulbul is extremely old, and Chukar has an old scar with rheumatism. Shimmer is horrified that her clan could have gone into such poor condition, and she's furious at her Uncle Sambar for treating them this way.



Where does Indigo ask the Lord of the Flowers to drop her, Shimmer, Thorn, and Monkey off at?

"Dragon Steel," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


The Green Darkness. Monkey and Shimmer hold their breaths, knowing that the Lord of the Flowers doesn't like to be ordered (or even asked, really) to do anything. So they're quite surprised when the Lord says, "Yes, that might be pleasant."



Where did Monkey say that he'd seen Thorn's face before?

"Dragon of the Lost Sea," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


He couldn't remember where. Thorn is eager to know who his parents are, but then he's let down when Monkey doesn't remember where he saw Thorn's face before.



When they're trying to catch up to Pomfret and the Boneless King before they reach Ramsgate, Monkey spurs Shimmer on by saying that whoever catches Pomfret first will have the other as their servant for a day. Does Shimmer say that when Monkey is her servent, she'll make him wear funny hats?

"Dragon War," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Yes. Monkey says that when Shimmer is his servant, he'll make her lose her scales and take on some handsome fur.



When they're stranded on the salt floor of the Lost Sea, what does Shimmer use to shield Thorn from the blowing wind and stinging salt?

"Dragon of the Lost Sea," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Her body. Shimmer (confused and irritated at her affection) can't bear to see Thorn shivering on the ground, so she uses the side of her body and her wing to protect him from the blowing salt. Just before Thorn wakes up, though, Shimmer crawls back to her original place.



When they're escaping the Smith and the Snail Woman's mountain, Shimmer turns the cauldron into something else, so that the Smith and his wife won't get the real thing. What does Shimmer disguise the cauldron as?

"Dragon Cauldron," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


A hammer. Monkey grabs up "Thorn" (the cauldron) and he, Shimmer, and Indigo make their escape. The Smith and the Snail Woman still think that the "cauldron" they have is the real thing, though it's really just an ordinary hammer.



When they go back to Sambar's palace with the Ebony's tears, the lieutenant from the southern seas is disguised to look like Monkey, so that he can catch Shimmer and the others if they come back. True or false?

"Dragon Steel," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


f. It's actually the Grand Mage himself who is disguised as Monkey. Shimmer realizes something isn't right when "Monkey" doesn't brag for several minutes about the magic he's going to do.



When the Keeper — wanting the pearl — chases Shimmer and Thorn, what kind of pet is he riding on?

"Dragon of the Lost Sea," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


A wasp/deer/crane. The Keeper has many pets, all made of different pieces of animals.



When the dragons are making holes in the galleys to sink them, Monkey goes over to one and begins to pound on it with his staff. Wort swims over and says that the ship is already sinking. Monkey, trying to cover up his mistake, makes what excuse?

"Dragon War," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


That he's curious about the wood. Monkey says, "I...uh...knew that. I was just curious about the wood. It's oak, I think." And Wort replies, "I wouldn't know, sir. I've never seen a tree."



When the Butcher is about to take the cauldron from Shimmer, do he, Pomfret, and Horn leave because the Smith and the Snail Woman's mountain is coming?

"Dragon Cauldron," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Yes. Just before the Butcher snatches the cauldron from Shimmer and the others, the moving mountain begins to appear, and the Butcher makes Pomfret fly away.



When Shimmer, Thorn, and Indigo are settling into the room that the dragons of the Lost Sea have given them, Chukar, Bulbul, and many others come and play some music for "Her Highness." What is the first song that they play?

"Dragon Steel," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


The Weaver's Lament. Shimmer is almost in tears by this point. Then some of the other dragons bring in delicious foods, like jelly cakes. Shimmer can hardly believe that the dragons would go to so much trouble for her.



When Shimmer thinks Thorn is dead, she has a strange, helpless feeling. Does she compare this feeling to someone ripping off her wings and pitching her into the canyon?

"Dragon of the Lost Sea," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Yes. This is when Shimmer really realizes that Thorn is her friend, and that she couldn't abandon him even if she tried.



When Shimmer is using the dream pearl to create the illusion of the dragon army, Monkey can see in it Indigo, still a dragon. In the illusion, Indigo wears blue-lacquer armor edged with what jewel?

"Dragon War," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Ruby. She also wears a helmet of blue spikes. Monkey can also see himself, wearing a clean robe and his tiger skin, whirling his staff over his head so that the golden rings form a blurred circle.



When Shimmer goes temporarily blind because of the sun reflecting off the salt, Thorn says the only way they could keep on going was if Shimmer shrank herself and let Thorn carry her. Shimmer reluctantly agrees to this arrangement, as long as Thorn carries her on his back. True or false?

"Dragon of the Lost Sea," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


t. Shimmer says, "All right. But on your back, mind you, not in front like some pet puppy."



When Shimmer first goes into Amity, Thorn is claiming to have seen what kind of magical animal?

"Dragon of the Lost Sea," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Unicorn. The villagers at the well are trying to get Thorn to tell them about how he saw the unicorn—not that they believe him. Stones are thrown at him, and when she sees how Thorn bears the pain and is still kindhearted, Shimmer says without thinking, "Yes, there's still a touch of a unicorn's light to him." When the villagers hear her say this, they turn on her as a new target for stones and cruel words.



When Shimmer and Thorn were locked in Sambar's dungeons, who had the idea to rearrange the tumblers in the lock on their cell?

"Dragon Steel," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Indigo. Indigo says she's no magician, but that if Shimmer could just rearrange the locks, that would work, since it's really just a form of shape changing.



When Shimmer and Thorn are going into the Keeper's dense, sinister forest, Shimmer says that they'll need to put on disguises. What two things does Thorn ask to have for his disguise?

"Dragon of the Lost Sea," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Big muscles and a sword. But Shimmer doesn't want to frighten Civet off, so instead, Thorn gets bowlegs and thin, sallow arms.



When Monkey, Thorn, and Civet are in the crypt beneath the lake, the dead sorceress is wearing rectangles of jade all over her. What color is the jade?

"Dragon Cauldron," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Lavender. The sorceress is also wearing a tiara decorated with human-faced phoenixes and a pearl.



When Monkey, Shimmer, Thorn, Indigo, and Civet are trapped on the Nameless One's island, the big white dog comes and drops a sack near them. What things are mentioned to be inside the parcel?

"Dragon Cauldron," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


A hammer, needles, spools of thread and yarn and rawhide, glue, an axe, and an adz. Indigo looks for a snack inside the bag, but doesn't find anything edible. Then the dog leads them over to a smoked trout, and everyone feasts on it.



When Monkey first sees General Winter, he is put in mind of a lobster that had been boiled and then dunked in the snow. True or false?

"Dragon Cauldron," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


f. The pompous General actually reminds Monkey of a lobster that had rolled in gold dust, because of his white armor with all the gold-leaf decorations.



When Monkey and Indigo raid Sambar's kitchen of its "delicacies," the chef tries to get in the way, until Monkey tells him, "The Grand Mage, Storax, has personally promised to pay for anything used, and he says anyone who opposes us will be changed into a _______." What creature is in the blank?

"Dragon War," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


Guppy. After that, the chef was much more cooperative.



When he says goodbye to Shimmer, Monkey kisses her on both cheeks and says what?

"Dragon War," by Laurence Yep (SilverNaiad)


"Let's have a fishing contest again, Cousin.". Monkey has to leave because the King of the Golden Seas is coming, and he'll want his staff back. Monkey hugs Thorn and Indigo, then kisses Shimmer on both cheeks. And as he flies away, he knows he'll be back.

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