Hachiko ELA

How did Hachiko show loyalty in “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog”?

• Hachiko accompanied his owner’s students to all of their classes.

• Hachiko visited his owner in the hospital after he suffered a stroke.

• Hachiko carried important supplies to soldiers during World War II.

• Hachiko escorted his owner to and from the train station every day.

In “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog,” why did Hachiko’s owner never return to the station?

• He decided to abandon Hachiko.

• He died of a stroke at the university.

• He chose to start walking to work.

• He moved to another city in Japan.

Where did Hachiko escape to in “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog”?

• the hospital

• the university

• the train station

• the museum

According to “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog,” how did the Japanese honour
Hachiko?

• They found a home for him.

• They cooked him a feast.

• They gave him a medal.

• They built a statue of him.

Read this sentence from “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog.”

Teachers and parents around the country used Hachiko’s loyalty as an example for children to follow.

                What does this sentence help readers understand about Japanese culture?

• Loyalty is considered to be an important trait.

• Most children want to be famous like Hachiko.

• Children are expected to be loyal to their pets.

• It is not necessary for children to listen to elders.

Which answer choice describes the author’s main reason for writing “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog”?

•  to remind people around the world to be loyal to one another

• to praise the artist of the Hachiko statue for the beautiful tribute

• to persuade the Japanese people to remove the statue of Hachiko

• to explain why there is a statue of Hachiko in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward

In “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog,” what is the most likely reason a second statue of Hachiko was constructed?

• The station looked empty without a statue of the dog.

• Nobody actually liked the original statue that was built.

• The son of the original artist felt he could do a better job.

• The citizens of Japan did not want Hachiko to be forgotten.

In “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog,” what did Hachiko do that made him special?

• He begged for food on the city streets.

• He lived on a farm for a year as a puppy.

• He waited for his owner’s return for years.

• He went to live with new owners in Tokyo.

In “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog,” which word best describes the feeling the Japanese have toward Hachiko?

• anger

• shame

• respect

• patience

What does the reader learn about Hachiko in “Hachiko, Japan’s Most Famous Dog”? Choose three options.

• Hachiko was a dog.

• Hachiko got into fights.

• Hachiko was very loyal.

• Hachiko lived in Tokyo.

• Hachiko loved children.