Mototaro: Xander and the Dream Thief

Where did the Japanese hero Momotaro come from supposedly?

• Mount Sinai

• Pearl Harbor

• the hero who sparing from an apple tree

• the hero who sprang from a peach pit

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the time of year - season that the story takes place?

• summer

• spring

• autumn

• winter

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Who gives Xander' a special baku charm?

• Grandfather

• Grand step- mother

• Grandmother

• Mother

What is the special baku charm suppose to do?

• chase bad men away

• chase monsters

• chase nightmares away

• keep the Boogie Man away

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is one of the main topical theme throughout the book?

• Hope

• Survival

• Make your bed

• Wash your clothes

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who is the king of the Oni?

• Solomon

• Ozuno

• David

• Jazarel

Does Xander have what it takes to be Momotaro?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• It's not in the book

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Is Jinx a boy or girl?

• boy

• girl

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

On page 113, Xander speaks; "For a person my size, the element of surprise is pretty much your best weapon."

What do you learn from the statement about the character's description?

• he is messy

• he is short

• he scared

• his sword is too heavy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are the elements in this story that does NOT allow it to be in the category of realistic fiction? Choose 2

• characters

• uses personal pronouns

• magic

• theme