Vocabulary
What does it mean to "take a bow?"
Bow, to bend your body over.
Where does the story take place?
Japan
Why did they chop down trees?
What happened when the poor boy was the only child to come to the park?
Jiichan told the boys favorite story
What does familiar mean?
Something you are use to or recognize.
Explain as much as you can.
How was the city different when the Kamishbai man returned for the first time?
Nothing looked familiar. The park he knew was gone. He saw was surrounded by new buildings.
Why did the truck blast his horn?
Jiichan was riding his bicycle very slowly.
What happens when Jiichan comes to the city?
He does not know where he is
Explain by doing an action.
What is "applause"?
Clapping
Why did Jiichan stop telling stories?
Children stopped coming to see him
Why was Jiichan quiet for three days?
He was thinking about how much he missed his rounds.
Made a sudden, loud sound
What is Blasted
What does the work vacant mean?
Empty
Why was the Kamishibai Man shocked when a girl "shushed" him?
He is used to kids listening to him, not telling him to be quiet.
why does Jiichan clap two wooden blocks together?
to tell the children he is there to tell stories
Old or likely to fall apart
What is Rickety