Heart of a Samurai Chapters 8-10

What state in America did the John Howland begin its journey in?

• Illinois

• Massachusetts

• Florida

• Texas

What does the captain want Manjiro to do?

• Stay with his people

• Go to Japan

• Go to America

• Sleep

What does the quote, "Maybe one day we will leave footprints of the sands of time" mean?

• People are forgetful

• People will miss you

• People will remember you

• People will listen

Why does Goemon think he doesn't know Manjiro anymore?

• because Manjiro lies a lot

• because Manjiro is learning to cook American food

• because Manjiro is acting more American every day

• because Manjiro is mean to Goemon

How did the other shipwreck sailors try to make it back to Japan?

• by sailing there

• by going through China

• by driving there

• by mailing letters to family

Why was Denzo shocked when he saw the map?

• Japan was small

• Japan was a circle

• Japan was big

• Japan was a rectangle

What does the captain want to be to Manjiro?

• brother

• friend

• dad

• uncle

What does Manjiro call the map?

• paper

• flat

• round

• chart

Finish the sentence. Manjiro thinks the Americans are dirty and eat like animals, but they

• sleep all the time and do not work

• know a lot of things Manjiro doesn't

• go to college and make money

• sail faster than anyone else

Manjiro said "one should make one's decisions within the space of seven breaths." What do we say that means the same thing.

• Count down from 10

• Go sit down

• Go take a nap

• Carry the air