Tokaido Inn Reading Comprehension Ch.1-4

Who was more disappointed with Lord Hakuseki?

• Seikei

• Seikei's Father

What did Seikei wanted to be when he grew up?

• A tea merchant like his father

• A samurai

• A paper maker

• A daimyo

Which is NOT true about Lord Hakuseki?

• He is a daimyo

• He is powerful

• He is generous

• He is arrogant

What is a Jikininki?

• A dead person

• A ghost story

• An eater of human flesh

• A Buddhist priest

What did the girl, Michiko, think of Lord Hakuseki’s writing and poem?

• She was impressed, having never seen or heard anything so wonderful.

• Michiko thought that his clumsy handwriting and words were not respectable.

• Michiko thought it was similar to the writing of Japan’s famous poet, Basho.

How do we know that Seikei comes from a wealthy family?

• He wore fancy clothes

• He was carried in a kago

• He complained about it

What was the purpose of Michiko telling the ghost story to Seikei?

• She wanted to frighten him.

• She wanted Seikei to know what a jikininki was.

• Michiko wanted to brag because she had heard the story from Basho.

Which is NOT the quality of a samurai?

• loyalty

• honor

• courage

• proud

Which qualities describe Seikei? (Choose all that applies)

• Kind hearted

• Brave

• Strong

• A tea merchant's son

• Lazy

The Hour of the Rat refers to what time?

• Midnight

• 11:00 PM

• 1:00 AM

• the hour when the rats wake up