The Boy of the Three Year Nap

How did the merchant feel about Taro marrying his daughter?

• He was very excited about having Taro as a son-in-law.
• He did not want his daughter to have to marry Taro?
• He was the one that approached Taro to marry his daughter.
• He knew Taro was the best husband his daughter could have.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How did Taro's mother follow Taro's plan?

• She followed along by making the merchants daughter a wedding dress.
• She asked Taro what his plan was.
• She followed his plan by doing what Taro asked her to do each day.
• She followed along by listening to the merchant and and asking for her own demands before agreeing to allow the marriage.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which attribute below does NOT describe Taro in the beginning of the story?

• Lazy
• Excited
• Tired
• Sleepy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is Taro's big problem?

• He needs to find a wife to cook for him.
• His mother is driving him crazy.
• He needs a job.
• He wants to find a way that he will be able to be lazy for the rest of his life.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

What is a cormorant?

• A long necked bird that lives near the water.
• A person who is in charge.
• A fish that lives in the river.
• A bird that lives in the mountains.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What did the widow do during the day?

• She sold fish to the townspeople.
• She sewed silk kimonos for the rich ladies in town.
• She slept all day.
• She hunted for food for her dinner.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What kind of merchant moved in next to Taro and his mother?

• Wheat
• Corn
• Flour
• Rice

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Taro's mother want Taro to do for the merchant?

• She wanted Taro to get a job working for the merchant.
• She wanted Taro to go live with the merchant.
• She wanted Taro to fish for the merchant.
• She wanted Taro to sleep at the merchants house for his naps.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Taro want his mother to make for him?

• Some food
• A black kimono
•  A blue kimono
• A new house

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Taro use to darken his brows?

• Mascara
• Eye liner
• A marker
• Charcoal

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3