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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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Why does the truck driver honk his horn at Jiichan?
To make Jiichan move out the way.
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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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Why were the trees in the park chopped down?
To make room for the shops and restaurants.
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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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On page 340, Jiichan and Baachan are sitting at a table. What word describes the feeling from the illustration?
calmness
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On page 333 the illustration shows the people standing in line to watch the television. How does that make Jiichan feel?
The townspeople are very excited about the television, but Jiichan is less so.
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On page 327, Jiichan is standing in an empty lot. Which word BEST describes the feeling created by this illustration?
loneliness
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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.