The Inn of Lost Time

 (7.2B – Context Clues)
What does the word ominous most likely mean in the following sentence?
“The priestess demanded a large amount of gold in exchange for reversing time, but her words had an ominous tone.”

• Hopeful

• Threatening

• Excited

• Friendly

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

(7.5E – Connections)
Which lesson from the story of Zenta most clearly connects to today's society?

• Hard work leads to wealth.

• Time is valuable and cannot be replaced.

• Friends are more important than family.

• People should avoid traveling.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

(7.5F – Inference)
What can the reader infer about the true purpose of the priestess?

• She wanted to help Tokubei.

• She wanted the gold for herself.

• She feared Zenta's strength.

• She wanted to protect the inn.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

(7.5G – Key Idea)
What is the most important idea in the story of Urashima Taro?

• Taro saved the life of a turtle.

• Taro lived under the sea for many years.

• Taro discovered that lost time cannot be recovered.

• Taro became rich living in the palace of the sea.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

(7.6C – Textual Evidence)
Which detail best supports the theme that “reality cannot be escaped”?

• The priestess demanded gold.

• Tokubei woke up in a bamboo forest.

• Matsuzo remembered a warning.

• The farmer’s wife had six fingers.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

(7.6D – Summary)
What is the best summary of the story of Urashima Tarō?

• A fisherman rescues a turtle, visits an undersea kingdom, but returns to find that centuries have passed.

• A man saves a turtle and is rewarded with a treasure.

• A fisherman is deceived by a sea princess.

• A man spends a year exploring the bottom of the ocean.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

(7.7B – Influence of the character)
How does Tokubei's cautious nature affect the story?

• It makes him fall into illusions.

• It helps him survive the dangers of the inn.

• It prevents him from helping Zenta.

• It makes him leave the Ronin behind.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

(7.7C – Suspense)
What detail creates the most suspense in the haunted inn?

• The priestess demands gold

• Tokubei hears laughter outside.

• Zenta remembers a folktale.

• Matsuzo says he is tired.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(7.7D – Influence of Setting)
How does the bamboo forest affect the story?

• It shows that Tokubei enjoyed nature.

• It confuses the travelers and deepens the mystery.

• It reveals the secret home of the priestess.

• It shows that the Ronin was wrong.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

(7.7C – Suspense)
What detail creates the most suspense in the haunted inn?

• The priestess demands gold.

• Tokubei hears laughter outside.

• Zenta remembers a popular legend.

• Matsuzo says he is tired.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4