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WorksheetsThe Inn of Lost Time
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 24mins
When Zenta awakens after being drugged at the inn,
he has aged 50 years
he has lost his swords
he cannot find Tokubei
he is lying on the ground
he thinks Tokubei has tricked him
In the story of Urashima Taro, a fisherman loses ....
his pet turtle
seventy-two years of his life
his sense of direction
the love of a princess
a box containing an important secret
Which word best completes the following sentence? The boy was ravenous, for he had not ____ in three days.
slept
eaten
smiled
played
spoken
Why is the fact that the girl at the inn has six fingers an important detail?
It explains why she is kind to strangers
It reveals the troubles her family has faced
It helps Zenta to identify her
It creates a bond between the girl and Zenta
It makes Zenta and Tokubei feel sorry for her
What happens before Zenta and Matsuko arrive at the farmer's house?
The farmer tells his sons a bedtime story
A six-fingered woman pours them some tea
Zenta works for a wealthy man named Tokubei
Matsuko learns who the six-fingered woman really is
Zenta tells a story about his days as a merchant's bodyguard
Why does the author likely include the scenes of the three young boys in this story?
to suggest that the farmer's family is more affections parent than the mother
To suggest that the farmer's family is good and respectable
to compare these children with the six-fingered girl in Zenta's story
to demonstrate that children do not find the story of Urashima Taro upsetting
to create sympathy for Zenta and Matsuzo, who have no families of their own
When her role in Zenta's story is revealed, the farmer's wife is ....
refreshingly funny
deeply embarrassed
suddenly sad
tremendously relieved
surprisingly unapologetic
In the passage given, Tokubei grins because he...
values peace and quiet
wants his companion to relax
believes he is getting a bargain
is trying to hide his suspicious feelings
does not like sharing inns with other guests
What is the main idea suggested by the passage given to you?
no one else knows this inn exists
something bad is about to happen
the speaker should be ashamed of himself
the speaker has made many mistakes in his life
Tokubei understands the situation better than the speaker
What important lesson is contained in both Zenta's story and the story of Urashima Taro?
No one is perfect
Forgiveness helps people get over the past
Lost time cannot be regained
strangers should not be trusted
Love is more important than money or gold
The description of the 3 little boys takes place in the ...
resolution
rising action
falling action
climax
exposition
The antonym of desolate is...
happy
nervous
sad
lonely
energetic
Because he paid for dinner, I felt I should _______ him in some way.
rapt
compensate
ravenous
escort
poignant
He was listening with _____ attention as the old woman told a ghost story.
ravenous
poignant
rapt
desolate
compensate
the time and place in which a story occurs
plot
characters
setting
context
climax
