Cracks of Gold

What is the main character's name in the story?

• Mrs. Sato

• Benjamin

• Mom

• Mr. Sato

What does Benjamin want after his first day at his new school?

• To walk home alone

• To have his mom meet him after the bell

• To stay at school longer

• To play with his new classmates

What does Benjamin break in the kitchen?

• A vase

• A plate

• A bowl

• A cup

What is the ancient Japanese technique for mending broken objects called?

• Jigsaw

• Golden joinery

• Lacquer and powder

• Kintsugi

What does Mr. Sato say about the cracks in the bowl?

• They are a sign of weakness

• They should be hidden

• They are part of the bowl's history

• They make the bowl look ugly

What does Benjamin do to help repair the broken bowl?

• He mixes the lacquer and gold powder

• He paints the gold powder on the cracks

• He spreads the lacquer on the sharp edges

• He matches the broken pieces together

What does Benjamin's mom say when she sees the repaired bowl?

• "It's ruined"

• "It's beautiful"

• "It's too heavy"

• "It's too heavy"

What is the meaning of the Japanese word "kintsugi"?

• Broken things

• Hidden cracks

• Golden joinery

• Delicate repair

How does Benjamin feel about his new home and school?

• Excited

• Happy

• Sad and frustrated

• Indifferent

How does the repaired bowl symbolize Benjamin's new beginning?

• The cracks represent the brokenness of his past life

• The repaired bowl is stronger than before, just like Benjamin

• The gold powder represents the hope for a better future

• The repaired bowl is a reminder that things can be fixed and made beautiful again