Sadako and The Thousand Paper Cranes Summative

Which of the following BEST describes Sadako’s character at the beginning of the story?

• Sadako is optimistic about life.

• Sadako is already sick with leukemia.

• Sadako enjoys origami, or the art of folding paper.

• Sadako has trouble keeping friends because she moves so quickly.

Which evidence best supports your answer to number 1?

• “You are always running,” mom said.

• “Spiders are good luck!” Sadako cried.

• Slow down!” Chisuku said.

• “I don’t feel well,” Sadako moaned:

Which of the following are settings in the story? Select two.

• The forest where Sadako first encountered a real crane.

• The track where Sadako first noticed she was dizzy.

• The hospital where Sadako visited her grandmother.

• The road to Peace Park, where Sadako outran Chizuku.

Which of the following is true about Sadako’s change in character during the story’s climax, or turning point?

• Sadako is brave when she runs in her first track meet.

• Sadako became very slow and tired after learning of her sickness.

• Sadako is worried about Kenji because he has leukemia.

• Sadako never accepts her sickness and pretends she is okay.

How did the author use paper cranes to develop a theme in the story?

• So many people offered to help Sadako make the paper cranes in the hospital.

• After Sadako won her first race, she looked up and saw a crane, which gave her hope that she would make the relay team.

• Cranes kept appearing in pictures throughout the story.

• The paper cranes kept Sadako and her family hopeful that she would survive her illness.

Which of the following best describes how Sadako’s character was developed in the story?

• Sadako didn’t really set goals for herself until she was in the hospital.

• Sadako became a better friend and daughter after making the relay team.

• Sadako’s level of energy and speed was used to track her health throughout the story.

• Sadako’s negative outlook on life was challenged when she learned she was sick.

Which of the following happened during the story’s resolution?

• We learn what happened to Sadako and about the statue in Peace Park that honors her

• Sadako collapses at school and is taken to the hospital.

• Sadako makes paper cranes to try and get better.

• Sadako’s mother is always teasing her about how much she runs.

Why did Sadako make paper cranes?

• She wants to outdo her brother and make more than him.

• It’s a hobby to keep her busy in the hospital.

• She wants to be healed of leukemia.

• She is trying to make her friend chizuku feel better.

In your own words, what do think the paper cranes meant to Sadako? How did they contribute to the story’s theme, or message? Make sure to use details from the story or your journal in your 3-5 sentence response.

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If you could change one part of the story, what would it be and why? Make sure to use details from the story in your 3-5 sentence response.

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