Hachiko

What does Hachiko do every day?

• He steals food from strangers at the train station.
• He walks his owner to and from the train station.
• He walks Kentaro to school.

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Who is Hachiko's owner?

• a young student from the university
• a professor at the university
• a young girl

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Who is the narrator of this story?

• Kentaro, a young boy
• Hachiko the dog
• Dr. Ueno, an old man

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Why does Hachiko's owner stop going to the train station?

• he dies
• he moves away
• he changed jobs

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How do the Japanese people honor Hachiko?

• give him food and love
• build a statue of him
• find him a new home

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Why does the dog's physical similarity to a wolf frighten the narrator?

• Wolves are smart
• Wolves are huge
• Wolves are dangerous

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What was Kentaro's relationship to Hachiko?

• they were enemies
• they were friends
• they were relatives

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How did the people feel about Hachiko after the owner's death?

• angry
• caring
• peaceful

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Why do friends and family come together and meet at Hachiko's statue?

• because Hachiko met his owner there each day
• Hachiko was lonely so people stop and show love
• the statue acts as a reminder of a loyal dog

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Why is Hachiko considered historical fiction?

• based on real events and places are real
• the story is imaginary with imaginary places
• the characters are made up by the author and places are real 

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