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Plot C
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Where does the story take place?
Japan
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The Kamishibai Man gives something to his listeners. What is it?
Candy.
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What does the Kamishibai Man do?
He tells stories.
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What does it mean to "take a bow?"
Bow. Bend your body over.
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What is a "rickety old bridge"?

A bridge that makes noise and is not very strong or sturdy.

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Who are the two elderly Japanese characters in the story?
Grandmother and Grandfather (Baachan and Jiichan).
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What does the Kamishibai Man do to tell people he is there?
He shouts and claps wooden sticks together.
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The boy who doesn't like things DOES like one thing. What is it?
Kamishibai Man's stories.
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What does "familiar" mean?
Something you are used to or recognize.
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"A truck blasted it's horn..." What does "blasted" mean in this sentence?

It honked its horn very loudly.

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What is a Kamishibai Man?
A Japanese story teller who tells stories with colored pictures.
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Most of this story doesn't happen in present time. When does it happen?
The Kamishibai Man tells a story about what things were like when he was young.
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Why was the Kamishibai Man so shocked when a girl "shushed" him?
He is used to kids listening to him, not telling him to be quiet.
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What does "rude" mean?

Not nice. Done with poor manners.

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What does "vacant" mean?

Empty.

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"I've kept the bicycle in good order." What does it mean?
The bicycle is in good condition, not damaged or rusty. It works well.
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There was a boy who didn't like two things. What were the two things?
Candy and television.
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Who came to see the Kamishibai Man in present time and how did grandmother find out about it?
All of the children from his past as well as many more people and the news. Grandmother saw him on the news.
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What does it mean to have a "blurry" picture?

The picture is unclear. It cannot be seen well.

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What does "in the old days" mean?

A long time ago, when somebody was younger.

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Explain as much as you can. How was the city different when the Kamishibai man returned for the first time?
The park he knew was gone. He saw some old buildings he knew but they were surrounded by new buildings. Everybody was in such a hurry, there were many new vehicles and tall buildings.
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Explain why you think everybody was so excited to see the Kamishibai Man again. Only well thought out answers will get points.
It reminded them of their childhood. They could look at him and see how he was exactly the same and it helped them to remember how much fun they had as children.
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Do you think traditional story tellers such as the Kamishibai Man are important these days? Why or why not? Only good answers receive points.
Example: I think they are not important because these days our culture is so different. It's interesting to see how things used to be but, after having seen movies and video games, looking at an old fashioned story teller is just so boring.
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Explain by doing an action. What is "applause"?

Clapping.

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"We grew up on your stories!" What does it mean to "grow up on something"?

As you grow up, you do or use something and because of that, you feel that it has helped to shape the sort of person you have become.