Who is...
Shiro
the Samurai
Shiro was an OUTCAST from the other Samurais.
OUTCAST means being rejected by a group
WHAT was the wedding gift that Mariko gave Shiro?
Mariko gave Shiro a red, silk robe with a dragon and an emerald eye on it.
WHY did the Samurai run away from his Lord's castle?
He didn't want to carry out the Lord's order to kill all the villagers.
Ronin means...
a Samurai without a master
Hono
the faithful servant of Mariko (also the gray fox)
The back of the robe was EMBROIDERED with a gold dragon.
EMBROIDERED is to decorate clothing by sewing patterns with thread.
WHAT are 2 powers that the white fox has?
The fox can: -change shape, -become invisible, -pass through locked doors, -cause people to see illusions
WHY were all the animals afraid of Mariko?
The animals could sense Mariko was a fox.
foxfire is...
the light from a foxes tail
O-Miwa
the old woman that warned the Samurai
She sat and stared at the coals burning in the HEARTH.
HEARTH is the floor of a fireplace.
WHAT did the Samurai find when he returned to his house after he had chased the fox all night?
He found his beautiful house had been an illusion and everything was old and broken down now.
WHY was the Samurai getting weaker and weaker?
The fox was draining his energy until he dies.
a Samurai's job is to...
be a warrior for the Lord's army
Kai
the fox hunter
The colt was SKITTISH when he sensed the fox in the barn.
SKITTISH means to be nervous or easily frightened.
WHAT was the gift Shiro bought for Mariko as a belated wedding gift?
Shiro bought her a mirror.
WHY did Shiro go to Nigoro?
To buy horses to train.
bringing scarlet flowers to a house means...
bad luck and wishing the house would burn down.
Oyama
the master Lord of the Samurai
The building had once been a grand temple but now was ABANDONED.
ABANDONED is to leave nothing behind.
WHAT did it mean when the villagers wore white to the wedding?
Wearing white was a sign that the villagers thought the samurai was going to die.
WHY was the mirror an important part of the story?
When Mariko looked in the mirror, her reflection showed she was a fox.
wa means...
Harmony