Vocab
What is the meaning of "blurry"?
foggy, not clear
What does the word "Jiichan" mean?
Grandpa
What country did the old couple live in?
How did the kamishibai man announce his arrival?
He hit two wooden blocks together
Give 3 examples of concrete nouns.
Bicycle, eraser, stamp...
What is the meaning of "vacant"?
empty
How did Baachan help the kamishibai man?
She made candies for the performances
What is Kamishibai?
Kamishibai is a paper theater made of a wooden box and picture cards.
What did the kamishibai man think of the truck driver?
He thought the driver was very rude
Give 3 examples of abstract nouns
bravery, peace, love..
What is the meaning of "rude"?
impolite
How did the kamishibai man get to the city?
He got to the city on his bike.
Why was the kamishibai man surprised when he came to the city?
The city changed a lot: there were many cars, tall buildings, shops, restaurants, and the trees were gone
Name one of the stories told by the kamishibai man.
The Peach Boy
The Old Man Who Made Cherry Trees Bloom
The Bamboo Princess
Little One Inch
What paper do illustrators use for their first sketches?
Tracing paper
What is the meaning of "familiar"?
well-known
How did the little boy react when the kamishibai man offered him a candy?
He said that he didn't like candies and ran away
Why was there a crowd of people gathered in front of a shop one night?
They were staring at a television
What started to sprout from the rooftops like weeds in the springtime?
Television antennas
What is Japanese traditional attire called?
kimono / yukata
What is the meaning of "jerky"?
making sudden, abrupt movements
How did the kamishibai man become famous?
The children who listened to his stories became adults and came to listen to his stories. A young man with a movie camera came to the man and the kamishibai man ended up on the evening news.
What happened on the last day the kamishibai man performed his stories for the children?
Only one boy (the boy who didn't like candies) was the only one who listened to the man's stories. Kamishibai man told him 'Little One Inch' and then the boy ran away.
How many candies did the kamishibai man ask Baachan to make at the end of the story?
He asked her to make twice the usual amount.
How many islands are in Japan?
nearly 7000 islands!