The Inn of Lost Time

When Zenta awakens after being drugged at the inn,

• he has aged 50 years

• he has lost his swords

• he cannot find Tokubei

• he is lying on the ground

• he thinks Tokubei has tricked him

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the story of Urashima Taro, a fisherman loses ....

• his pet turtle

• seventy-two years of his life

• his sense of direction

• the love of a princess

• a box containing an important secret

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which word best completes the following sentence? The boy was ravenous, for he had not ____ in three days.

• slept

• eaten

• smiled

• played

• spoken

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why is the fact that the girl at the inn has six fingers an important detail?

• It explains why she is kind to strangers

• It reveals the troubles her family has faced

• It helps Zenta to identify her

• It creates a bond between the girl and Zenta

• It makes Zenta and Tokubei feel sorry for her

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What happens before Zenta and Matsuko arrive at the farmer's house?

• The farmer tells his sons a bedtime story

• A six-fingered woman pours them some tea

• Zenta works for a wealthy man named Tokubei

• Matsuko learns who the six-fingered woman really is

• Zenta tells a story about his days as a merchant's bodyguard

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why does the author likely include the scenes of the three young boys in this story?

• to suggest that the farmer's family is more affections parent than the mother

• To suggest that the farmer's family is good and respectable

• to compare these children with the six-fingered girl in Zenta's story

• to demonstrate that children do not find the story of Urashima Taro upsetting

• to create sympathy for Zenta and Matsuzo, who have no families of their own

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.7

When her role in Zenta's story is revealed, the farmer's wife is ....

• refreshingly funny

• deeply embarrassed

• suddenly sad

• tremendously relieved

• surprisingly unapologetic

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In the passage given, Tokubei grins because he...

• values peace and quiet

• wants his companion to relax

• believes he is getting a bargain

• is trying to hide his suspicious feelings

• does not like sharing inns with other guests

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the main idea suggested by the passage given to you?

• no one else knows this inn exists

• something bad is about to happen

• the speaker should be ashamed of himself

• the speaker has made many mistakes in his life

• Tokubei understands the situation better than the speaker

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What important lesson is contained in both Zenta's story and the story of Urashima Taro?

• No one is perfect

• Forgiveness helps people get over the past

• Lost time cannot be regained

• strangers should not be trusted

• Love is more important than money or gold

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5