Hachiko

According to “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,” what does
Hachiko do every day?

• Hachiko steals food from strangers in the city square.
• Hachiko gets lost walking from the station to his home.
• c. Hachiko accompanies Kentaro to his school downtown.
• Hachiko escorts his owner to and from the train station

In “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,” who is Hachiko’s owner?

• a university professor
• a busy train conductor
• a station security guard 
• a young boy from Tokyo

Who is the narrator of “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog”?

• Kentaro, a young boy
• Hachiko, a loyal dog
• Dr. Ueno, an older man
• Mr. Kobayashi, Kentaro’s father

In “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,” why does Hachiko’s owner stop going to the train station?

• a. He dies while he is at work.
• b. He moves to another city.
• c. He stops taking the train to work.
• d. He decides to leave Hachiko behind.

According to “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,” how do the Japanese people honor Hachiko?

• They build a statue of him.
• They find him a new home.
• They give him scraps of food
• They send his owner flowers

Which of the following must be true of a person silently standing in line?

• a. She is kind.
• b. She is loud.
• c. She is quiet.
• d. She is angry.

What is the most likely meaning of anxiously in the following sentence?
Marcus anxiously waited for the teacher to grade his report.

• a. nervously
• b. forgetfully
• c. cheerfully
• d. peacefully

Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of timidly?

• a. a boy happily acting in a play
• b. a man lazily relaxing in a chair
• c. a woman playfully making a joke
• d. a girl shyly giving her first speech

Read these sentences from “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog.”
The dog was beautiful, but his sharp face reminded me of a wolf’s. I grabbed Mama’s kimono and stepped behind her, just in case.
Why does the dog’s physical similarity to a wolf frighten the narrator?   

• Wolves are known to be smart.
• Wolves are known to be huge
• Wolves are known to be friendly
• Wolves are known to be dangerous.

In “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,” which description best defines Kentaro’s relationship to Hachiko?

• Hachiko is Kentaro’s longtime enemy.
• 
  Hachiko is Kentaro’s reliable friend.
• Hachiko is Kentaro’s long lost cousin.
• Hachiko is Kentaro’s demanding master