Heart of a Samurai Chapters 5-7

What resource did they kill the whale for?

• water

• oil

• meat

• clothes

Why does Denzo think the men are barbaric?

• They did not feed him

• They wasted parts of the whale

• They pulled a prank on him

• They killed the whale

Why does Denzo stop Manjiro from helping clean?

• Because Manjiro is hurt

• Because Manjiro is weak

• Because the barbarians will hurt him

• Because the barbarians will corrupt him

What happened when Manjiro went to check his box for bits of food?

• the box was broken

• the box was full

• the box was empty

• the box had holes in it

Who emptied Manjiro's box?

• Denzo

• the Captain

• Jolly

• Edward

Why does the captain want Manjiro to tell something to his people?

• because Manjiro is in charge

• because Manjiro is learning English quickly

• because Manjiro is the smartest

• because Manjiro is strong

What happened to the ship the Morrison when it tried to enter Edo Bay?

• It sank

• It was fired upon

• It made it to the harbor

• It lost its sails

What musical instrument does the Captain play?

• Oboe

• Cello

• Violin

• Flute

What two things does "fluke" mean on page 66?

• stroke of luck and fins on a whale's tail

• bad luck and a fish tail

• good luck and a shark tail

• stroke of luck and gills on a fish

Why hasn't Manjiro heard of America?

• The Japanese government hid the outside world from its people.

• His parents did not tell him about America because they are the enemy.

• The Japanese government told the people Japan is the only country.

• Americans do not travel to Japan.