The Last Cherry Blossom 1-3

What is the setting of The Last Cherry Blossom?

• California, 1943

• Hirmshima, 1945

• New York, 1922

• China, 1945

What did Sensei say about Yuriko's project?

• It is a beautiful poem

• It is substandard work

• That is not right

• You must redo this project

What did Genji do that made Yuriko angry?

• Spilled his milk

• Stuck his tongue out at her

• Called her a name

• Tore the cover of one of her books

Who is coming to visit on Sunday?

• Sumiyo-san

• Aunt Kimiko

• The emperor

• Fumi-san

What did Yuriko's father do when she told him about the sensei's reaction to her project?

• He told her not to worry about it

• He called the mayor

• He called the teacher

• He went to school with her

What skill was Yuriko's class expected to learn as part of the war involvement?

• Fight with swords

• Handle a spear

• Swim across a lake

• learn karate

After Yuriko's father called the teacher, she arrives at school to find that..

• the teacher is absent and the principal is filling in.

• the teacher is angry with her and gives her more work.

• her classmates have written a funny song about her.

• her father is waiting in the classroom.

What did Yuriko's father say about a funeral procession passing by the house in the morning?

• He hoped it didn't rain

• He was sad for the family

• He would be late

• He would stay home

In her writing of her memories, what does Yuriko think of the stranger that walks by her house every morning as she is swimming?

• He looks sad

• He looks angry

• He looks happy

• He looks poor

What does Yuriko's father do when he hears about the stranger that walks by their house every morning while Yuriko is swimming?

• He forbids Yuriko from swimming anymore

• He calls the police

• He changes his schedule so he can be with Yuriko in the mornings.

• He catches the man and tells him to leave Yuriko alone