Vocabulary
Which of the following is not part of the plot? A. rising action B. climax C. theme D. resolution
C. theme
The story is set during the ___ th century.
16
Zenta and Matsuzo are a pair of . . . twin brothers? wandering samurai? enemies?
wandering samurai
Urashima Taro was A. the wealthly merchant B. the farmer's name C. a rich nobleman D. the name of the fisherman in the bedtime story
D. the name of the fisherman in the bedtime story
How did the farmer's wife answer Zenta's question: "Who was the old woman?" A. "I did not know her." B. "She was my grandmother." C. "It was me in disguise."
B. "She was my grandmother."
Another word for basic situation is exposition. Exposition means . . . A. introductory elements of a story B. a story within a story C. analysis
A. introductory elements of a story
The story begins here and ends here?
Farmhouse
The main character in Zenta's story is A. the farmer B. Tokubei C. Urashima or D. Taro Matsuzo
Tokubei
What explanation did the farmer's wife give for the similarities between her and her grandmother? A. They were the same height and weight B. They both had black hair. C. All women in their family married farmers. D. Having six fingers ran in the family.
D. Having six fingers ran in the family.
Traumatic means . . . A. lonely and sad B. emotionally painful; causing shock
B. emotionally painful; causing shock
This detail in the setting was the first thing recognized and it helped uncover the hoax.
Bamboo grew one inch
Which of the following best describes Zenta? A. observant and curious B. mean and cranky C. impatient and in a hurry D. out of shape and fat
A. observant and curious
Which of the following does not describe Tokubei? A. Zenta's boss B. easily upset C. a wealthy merchant D. generous and giving
generous and giving
When they wake up, the men who were tricked by the innkeeper are A. in the kitchen. B. downstairs. C. back home. D. outside.
D. outside
Grueling means . . . A. very tiring; demanding B. very lively; happy and joyous
A. very tiring; demanding
What is unusual about the setting of the inn in Zenta’s story? A. It was in a dangerous part of town. B. The inn was away from the road in a bamboo grove. C. It was where a mysterious priestess lived. D. The inn was run by a ronin and a girl with six fingers.
B. The inn was away from the road in a bamboo grove.
How many fingers did the woman have on her left hand?
6
How many years seemingly went by while Zenta and Tokubei slept?
50
These two characters appear at the beginning of the story as well as in Zenta's story.
Zenta and the farmer's wife
What is mood in literature?
A. the way the characters speak B. a chain of related events C. overall atmosphere or emotional effect D. the author's use of narration and dialogue
C. overall atmosphere or emotional effect
When Matsuzo says "no" to more tea, the story’s mood is— A. tense B. relaxed C. uneasy D. sorrowful
B. Relaxed
Who does the host say could help Tokubei for money? a banker, a priestess, or a witch
a priestess
Which of the following was not a clue that Zenta figured out? A. The bamboo shoots looked exactly the same. B. Different paintings on the door panels. C. Fake gray hair and stooped posture of a young host. D. Fake, prosthetic hand on the woman. E. Thatched roof darkened by ashes.
D. Fake, prosthetic hand on the woman.
Why does Matsuzo refuse tea from the farmer's wife? A. He is feeling dizzy and thinks he may sleep too long. B. He is feeling uneasy after hearing Zenta's story. C. He really doesn't want any more. D. He believes that the tea is poisonous.
B. He is feeling uneasy after hearing Zenta's story.