Kamishibai Man
Vocabulary
Abstract Nouns
100

Why were the trees in the park chopped down?

So Jiichan can tell his stories

To make room for shops and restaurants

For Jiichan to go buy a new tv at the store

To make room for shops and restaurants

100

What does rude mean in this sentence?

It was rude when the students were talking over Miss Cumer.

Not polite

Kind

Very funny

Not polite

100

What is the abstract noun in this sentence?

Laylah has a talent for singing.

talent

Laylah

singing

talent

200

What happened when the poor boy was the only child to come to the park?

Jiichan gave him his favorite candy

Jiichan told the boy to go back home

Jiichan told the boy his favorite story

Jiichan told the boy his favorite story

200

What does blasted mean in this sentence?

The fire alarm blasted through the hallways in the school.

a quiet sound

a funny noise

a loud, sudden sound

a loud, sudden sound

200

What is the abstract noun in this sentence?

Miss Cumer hopes everyone meets their boost goal for the week.

goal

meets

week

goal

300

Why did Jiichan stop telling stories so many years ago?

The children stopped coming to see him

Nobody liked his stories

Jiichan became old and couldn't tell them anymore

The children stopped coming to see him

300

What does applause mean in this sentence?

The singer liked the applause from the crowd.

clapping

jumping

laughing

clapping

300

What is the abstract noun in this sentence?

It was a delight when Christopher was the ALEKS Allstar.

Christopher

when

delight

delight

400

Why does Jiichan clap wooden blocks together?

To make music with his stories

To tell the children he is there to tell stories

Jiichan got mad that no one liked his stories

To tell the children he is there to tell his stories

400

What does vacant mean in this sentence?

The Dollar General closed down and was vacant.

Full

New

Empty

Empty
400
What is the abstract noun in this sentence?


Aiden and Ava have a great friendship.

Ava

friendship

great

friendship

500

Why does Jiichan's wife turn off the tv at the end of the story?

She became tired and was ready for bed

She is going to make candy for Jiichan

She was leaving to go into the new town

She is going to make candy for Jiichan

500

What does jerky mean in this sentence?

The rollercoaster was jerky when it made a turn.

A type of beef you eat

To climb up a big hill

To move in a sudden, awkward way

To move in a sudden, awkward way
500

What is the abstract noun in this sentence?

The warmth from the sun made the students tired.

sun

students

warmth

warmth

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