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Hachiko’s breed:
Akita Inu
Who is Nobu?
The narrator and son of the people who own the yakitori stall.
How did Hachiko travel from Akita to Tokyo?
Train
What country does the story take place?
Japan
How many puppies were there?
8
What was Mr. Ueno’s job?
He was a Professor at a university
Where did Mr.Ueno live?
Tokyo
Describe Akita:
Cold, mountainous, snowy, etc.
Who did Hachiko have to live with temporarily after Mr.Ueno died?
Mrs.Ueno’s uncle
11 years old
How would Hachiko leave the yard each day go to the station?
He jumped the fence.
What is the name of the station where Hachiko waited?
Shibuya station
Who is Keiko?
Nobu’s little sister
After Mr.Ueno died, what did Mrs.Ueno do and why?
She went to live with her daughter because the house was too big to live in by herself
How did Mr.Ueno die?
A heart attack
The story of Hachiko teaches what values?
Faithfulness, love and that a strong bond never dies
Who is Mr. Saito and what did he do?
One of Mr. Ueno’s former students who wrote about Hachiko
Who built the first Hachiko statue?
Teru Ando
Who was mean to Hachiko and why?
Kids and other stall owners at the station because he was always there and was hungry.
Why did Hachiko get a party thrown for him?
They built him a statue after Mr. Saito’s article was published