Shipwrecked! The true adventures of a Japanese Boy

Why did Manjiro move away from his family?

• Manjiro was unable to advance past being a helper

• His father died and he had to escape from his family

• He had dishonored his family because he left Japan

• Sons were forbidden to find other types of employements

Which word does NOT describe Manjiro?

• illiterate

• hardworking

• determined

• keen

What is the author's purpose for writing Shipwrecked?

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To have the reader review facts

When they were on the island with the albatross, what was the groups only rule?

• They would only eat two albatross per day.

• They had to stay together as a group anywhere they went.

• One oyster shell filled with water was allowed with each albatross eaten.

• To leave the injured brother behind while they got help.

Which one of these is NOT a Japanese law from Manjiro's time?

• Foreigners were not allowed to visit in the land.

• Books about foreigners were not allowed.

• They could only own specific toys.

• They could live wherever they wanted and could travel without police permission.

Which of these could be a punishment if Manjiro and the group returned to Japan?

• They could be put to death.

• They could have their passports taken away.

• They could be exiled.

• They could be treated as servants.

Manjiro saw a black dot on the watery horizon. What did it turn out to be? A (a)   .

As Manjiro was working on the ship, how did he amaze everyone on the John Howland?​ (a)  

• He learned to speak and understand English
• He knew how to skin a whale
• He navigated using the stars
• He cooked gourmet meals for the crew

Reorder the following in chronological order.

• Manjiro is elevated to Samurai and is a consultant for the Japanese.

• Manjiro decides to return to Japan and gets imprisoned when he arrives.

• Manjiro and his group are lost

• Manjiro lives with Captain Whitfield and he gets an education

• They get rescued by Captain Whitfield & arrives in Honolulu

Why did Manjiro decide to continue with Captain Whitfield and NOT stay in Honolulu?

• He had a job offer waiting for him in Honolulu.
• He was afraid of the sea and wanted to stay on land.
• He wanted to reunite with his family in Honolulu.
• Manjiro chose to continue with Captain Whitfield for adventure and learning opportunities.