Hachiko Chapter Quiz

What did Hachiko do every day

• he accompanies Kentaro to his school downtown

• he steals food from strangers in the city square

• he escorts his owner to and from the train station

• he gets lost walking from the station to his home

who is Hachiko's owner?

• a busy train conductor

• a university professor

• a station security guard

• a young boy from Tokyo

Who is the narrator of "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog?"

• Mr. Kobayashi

• Dr. Ueno

• Kentaro

• Hachiko

why does Hachiko's owner stop going to the train station?

• he decides to leave Hachiko behind

• he stops taking the train to work

• he moves to another city

• he dies while he is at work

how do the Japanese people honor Hachiko?

• they give him scraps of food

• they send his owner flowers

• they build a statue of him

• they find him a new home

Which of the following must be true of a person silently standing in line?

• she is quiet

• she is kind

• she is angry

• she is loud

What is the most likely meaning of anxiously in the following sentence?

Marcus anxiously waited for the teacher to grade his report.

• forgetfully

• nervously

• peacefully

• cheerfully

Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of timidly?

• a boy happily acting in a play

• a woman playfully making a joke

• a man lazily relaxing in a chair

• a girl shyly giving her first speech

"The dog was beautiful, but his sharp face reminded me of a wolf's.  I grabbed Mama's kimono and stepped behind her, just in case."

Why does the dog's physical similarity to a wolf frighten the narrator?

• wolves are known to be smart

• wolves are known to be dangerous

• wolves are known to be huge

• wolves are known to be friendly

In "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog," what conflict does Kentaro face when Dr. Ueno dies?

• Kentaro wants Mr. Kobayashi to adopt Hachiko, but he refuses

• Kentaro fears that Hachiko will be treated poorly in his new home

• Kentaro struggles to understand why Dr. Ueno has died

• Kentaro worries that he will never see Hachiko again