Do you think life on a pirate ship would be fun or a lot of hard work?
If you were the leader of Cheng I Sao’s pirate army, would you change any of her rules? What rules would you add or take away?
Would you want your entire family on the pirate ship with you if you were one of Cheng I Sao’s pirates? Why or why not?
Some people say that Cheng I Sao was the most successful pirate in the world because she was never punished and she was allowed to keep her treasure. Do you agree that Cheng I Sao should be called the most successful pirate? Why or why not?
If you were out fishing and were captured by pirates, would you try to escape or would you make friends with your captors and become a pirate?
Once Cheng I Sao retired and her pirate army was given jobs with the Chinese navy, do you think her pirates were happy to live a normal life or do you think they missed being pirates?