Kamishibai Man Vocabulary and Comprehension

What does the word rude mean in the sentence below?

It is rude to speak too loud.

• not quiet

• not polite

• very friendly

• very surprising

What does the word applause mean in the sentence below?

• knocking

• running

• talking

• clapping

What does the word rickety mean in the sentence below?

The rickety ladder is unsafe.

• tall and narrow

• old and wooden

• weak and shaky

• slick and slippery

What does the word vacant mean in the sentence below?

We play in the vacant field.

• empty

• larger

• muddy

• new

What does the word blurry mean in the sentence below?

If Sam does not wear his glasses, everything looks blurry.

• not easy

• too hard

• not clear

• too small

What happens when Jichan comes to the city?

• He does not know where he is.

• He cannot remember his stories.

• He sees the old bridge has fallen down.

• He hurts himself by falling off the bicycle.

Why does the truck driver honk his horn at Jichan?

• to say hellow to Jichan

• to make Jichan move out of the way

• to tell other cars to make room for Jichan

• to let Jichan know that he remembers him

Why were the trees in the park chopped down?

• to make a new bridge into town

• to make roads for the cars and trucks

• to make a place for the storyteller to stand

• Why to make room for the shops and restaurants

Which word BEST describes the feeling created by the illustration on page 327?

• anger

• excitement

• fear

• loneliness

Why does Jichan clap two wooden blocks together?

• to tell the children he is there to tell stories

• to shcw he is angry that the trees are gone

• to warn people to stay away

• to keep time with a song