WorksheetsMieko and the Fifth Treasure Ch. 1-3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did Mieko injure her hand?
from the heat of the bomb
from the sharp tiles from the roof
a jagged piece of glass
Why did her parents stay back and not go with Mieko?
They were badly injured
They had to stay back to help the injured
There was not enough room on the train
Where did Mieko go to stay after the bomb ruined her town?
in a new city
with her grandparents in an old city
on a farm with her grandparents
What is the fifth treasure?
five precious paint brushes
beauty in the heart
beauty in the eye
In chapter 2, what chores does she find most difficult?
kitchen chores
feeding the chickens
washing clothes
What surprise did grandma give Mieko?
new paint brushes
a handmade skirt
grandpa's rock
In chapter 2, what was wrong with Mieko's throat?
she has the flu
nothing is wrong with her throat
she couldn't swallow
What chore does Mieko find most difficult to do?
cleaning the farm
feeding the chickens
kitchen chores
sewing clothes
What is the meaning of, "Spilled water never returns to the glass..." ?
it means that one should not worry about things that cannot be changed
it means people should be more careful
it means you have to clean up after yourself
Why is Mieko so frightened about going to school?
she lost the fifth treasure
she worries they will tease her about her hand
she is just shy
What are "the four treasures" ?
sable brush, inkstick, inkstone, rice paper
sable brush, ink, rock, writing paper
sable brush, inkstick, inkstone, drawing paper
In chapter 3, what was the pleasant surprise Mieko encountered on her first day of school?
meeting a boy named Akira who made funny faces
meeting a young pretty teacher names Miss Suzuki
meeting a small, nice and pretty girl named Yoshi
Mieko's mother warned that "a nasty word was like a bird-once it flew out of her mouth it would never fly back." What do you think she meant by that?
nasty words can fly away like birds
be careful with what you say because you cannot take it back
it is ok to say whatever you feel, you won't regret it
Why couldn't Mieko concentrate during her lessons?
Her hand was hurting
Akira kept bothering her
She was too worried and conscience about her injured hand
Why did Mieko faint at the end of chapter 3?
she was feeling dizzy from all the girls surrounding her
it was hot and she was tired from trying to get her brush back
all of the above
