The Kabuki Kid

Why would the author write Kabuki Kid?

• to entertain reader's with a realistic fiction story about a boy who learns to enjoy Kabuki

• to persuade the reader to enjoy Kabuki plays and maybe attend a Kabuki play one day

• to share information about Kabuki plays

• to provide information about the day in the life of a Kabuki actor

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After reading page 5, what can the reader infer?

• Andy should not have to attend a musical since it will make him feel sick to his stomach.

• Andy's parents are annoyed with him because of his attitude about attending his uncle's kabuki play.

• Andy is having to attend a musical and it is very annoying to him.

• Andy's parents are annoyed with him because he is always rude to his Uncle Togashi and does not plan to be on his best behavior.

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What does ronin mean?

• ronin is the Japanese word for Uncle

• ronin are rickety wodden seats

• ronin means the number 47Japanese

• a ronin is a warrior who has lost their job

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How did Andy change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

• Andy was curious and confused about the Kabuki play, but then he was dazed and super relaxed since the music put him to sleep.

• Andy was angry about going to see the play and threw a fit in the car, but then he was just sleepy and ready to go home.

• Andy was annoyed about supporting his uncle's Kabuki play, but then he enjoyed the play and felt dazed and happy about it.

• Andy was excited to see the Kabuki play since he enjoys them, but then he was annoyed because the audience was small and the seats were rickety.

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What is this text mainly about?

• A boy named Andy who learned to enjoy Kabuki plays by attending once of his Uncle's plays

• Kabuki Kids and how kids learn to love Kabuki

• Theatres and how a boy named Andy learned about different types of plays, including Kabuki plays

• How annoying Andy is to his parents until he finally goes along with the family

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