Ooka and the Stolen Smell

The shopkeeper demanded that the student pay him for the

• rice he had eaten

• smells he had stolen

• fish he had bought

Everyone thought that Ooka would

• decide that the student was wrong

• send the shopkeeper to prison

• refuse to listen to the case

Ooka asked the student to

• drop some coins from one hand to the other

• give some money to the shopkeeper

• stop stealing the smells in the future

The judge decided the the price of the smell of food is

• five mon

• a handful of coins

• the sound of money

What happened first in the plot of the story?

• A student rented a room over a shop where fried food was sold.

• The judge listened very carefully to the facts.

• The shopkeeper rushed to Ooka's court to complain about the student.

In this story, the conflict is between

• two students.

• a shopkeeper and a student.

• a judge and a student.

Which sentence best characterizes Ooka?

• He tried to be helpful but he did not understand the law very well.

• He was lazy and foolish.

• He was wise and clever.

What is the setting of the story?

• China, today.

• Tokyo, many years ago

• India at the present time.

The shopkeeper was furious and went into a rage. What is the meaning of the word furious?

• delighted

• very smart

• very angry

Rice is the main ___________________ of many people around the world.

• people

• food

• room

• rice

• eat