Vocabulary
What does timidly mean?
in a shy or fearful way; cautiously
According to the story, what happened to Dr. Ueno?
He died while at work
What happens to Hachiko at the end of the story?
He grows old and dies
What is an action verb?
A word that tells the action the subject of the sentence performs
What is a synonym and antonym for timidly?
shyly and boldly
What does anxiously mean?
in a worried, uneasy manner; nervously
Where does the story of Hachiko take place?
Shibuya train station in Tokyo Japan
Why does Hachiko return to the train station every day?
To wait for his master and show him respect and loyalty
What is a linking verb?
A word that links the subject of the sentence to more information about them
What is a synonym and antonym for anxiously?
nervously or fearlessly
What does thoughtfully mean?
showing careful consideration or attention
What type of dog is Hachiko
Akita
How was Hachiko honored after he died?
A statue was built of him
What is a helping verb?
a verb that helps the action verb by expressing time or tense
What is a synonym and antonym for silently?
quietly and loudly
What does patiently mean?
bearing annoyance, hardship, or pain calmly and without complaint or anger
What does Hachiko do after we learn about what happened to Dr. Ueno?
He goes back to Dr. Ueno's house each night to sleep and returns to the train station each morning.
What is the statue of Hachiko known for (or used for) today?
A meeting place
Which word is an action verb?
Hachiko ran all the way to the train station
ran
What is a synonym and antonym for patiently?
calmly and restlessly
Tell me something that would be done silently
creeping up on someone, reading, hiding...
Who is Mr. Kobayashi?
Dr. Ueno's gardener
What does Hachiko do when he is sent to live with Dr. Uneo's relatives?
He runs all the way back home to wait at the train station
Which word is a linking verb?
Hachiko is a loyal dog.
is
What does direct characterization mean?
When the writer directly tells you something about a character
Use one of our vocab words in a sentence!
Hachiko patiently waited for Dr. Ueno every day.
How did Kentaro's initial reaction to meeting Hachiko change throughout the story?
Kentaro was first afraid of Hachiko but quickly became close to him.
How do we know people at the train station loved Hachiko?
Because they took care of him after Dr. Ueno died and later built a statue
Which word is a helping verb?
Hachiko had waited all day to see his friends.
had
What does indirect characterization mean?
When the writer describes a character and the reader must make inferences