Characters
What does Hachiko do everyday?
He waits for his owner, Dr Ueno, at the train station.
In what country does the setting take place?
Japan
What is the main theme of the story?
Loyalty
He only ate a few _____________ of food.
morsels
Who is Dr Ueno? What is his job?
Hachiko's owner, a university professor
What is historical fiction?
Realistic fiction that happens in the past.
Who made the second statue of Hachiko?
The son of the original sculptor.
What is the conflict of the story that is in the rising action?
Dr Ueno dies and Kentaro worries that he will never see Hachiko again.
The soldier kept ___________ all night.
vigil
Who is the narrator of the story, Hachiko?
Kentaro, a little boy
How does clothing support the setting in the story?
Kentaro's mom is dressed in a kimono, a traditional Japanese clothing item. tabi socks
How did they pay for the first statue of Hachiko?
They collected doantions.
How does the plot develop Hachiko and Kentaro's relationship?
At first, Kentaro is nervous to meet Hachiko, but then he comes to love the dog and acts like a friend to him.
Hachiko's eyes were ___________ on the station entrance.
fixed
What happens to Dr Ueno?
He dies while he is away at work.
Why did Kentaro and his father leave the station sadder than before?
They didn't know if Hachiko knew about Dr. Ueno's death, and they had no way to tell him.
What happened to the first statue of Hachiko?
It was melted down to be used in to make weapons for WWII.
Why did Kentaro go into his room after he learned of Hachiko's death?
He was too big to cry so he probably went into his room to cry alone.
He ___________ over to pick up the paper from the floor.
stooped
They build a statue at the train station.
Where is the Hachiko statue?
Shibuya Station
What is Hachiko's statue used for today?
It now acts as a place that all people can meet with friends/family.
What two reasons does the gradener give for why Hachiko waits?
He is still waiting for Dr. Ueno's return, or he is honoring the memory of his master.
I ____________ my friend in line to quietly get his attention.
nudged