WorksheetsSadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 46mins
She fidgeted and wiggled her bare toes. Fidgeted means:
to move restlessly
to sleep
to not move
to sit
"She was rushing like a whirlwind into the kitchen". Whirlwind means:
a tornado
a wave
confused rush
wind
There was not a speck of clouds in the blue sky. What does speck mean?
a cloud
small spot or blemis
rain and thunder
a beak of a bird
Why did Mrs. Sasaki make Sadako a kimono? Choose two answers.
She wanted her daughter to be a young woman, even for a short time before she died;
She wanted it to be Sadako's good luck sign
The kimono matched the cranes flying in her room
She wanted to remember Sadako in the kimono.
The doctor surprised Sadako by letting her go home for a few days. Which DID NOT happen?
She had visitors, but became very tired.
She felt she was making the family sad.
She felt healthier and happier
She was glad to return to the hospital.
Why do you think the author wrote this book?
to honor a brave girl;
to show how to hope
to make people think about the consequences of war
All of the above
Sadako folded all 1,000 cranes
True
False
What is a possible theme to this book?
History of Japan
Peace
Fashion
Watch out for atom bombs
Who folded the remaining cranes?
Sadako's family
Sadako's best friend
Sadako's classmates
The nurses
How were Kenji and Sadako alike?
They both had leukemia
They both had many visitors
They both hoped they would get better
They both arrived at the hospital on the same day
Who is Kenji?
Sadako's school friend who brings her books
Sadako's cousin who sends her paper
A doctor in the hospital
A boy in the hospital with leukemia
How were Kenji and Sadako different? Choose two answers.
Sadako had many visitors, but Kenji had few
Sadako folded many cranes, but Kenji folded more
Kenji was pessimistic, but Sadako was hopeful
Kenji was older than Sadako
Sadako forced herself to eat some of the special food. Why? What did this show about her? Choose three answers
She knew it was a sacrifice for her family to buy this expensive food
She knew she needed the vitamins to be healthy
She was selfless and considerate.
She didn’t want to make her mother sad
Sadako started getting dizzy. Why did she keep this a secret from her family and friends?
She wanted to keep running
She didn't want to worry them
She hoped it would just go away
All of the above
When Sadako falls, her secret dizziness is discovered. How do you know that the hospital was a scary place for Sadako? Choose two answers that prove it was scary
Parts of this hospital were for patients with the atom bomb sickness, or leukemia
The doctors would do everything to help Sadako
There were other kids in the hospital.
many people who went into this hospital never came out.
Chizuko did not believe in good luck charms. Why would she tell the story about the crane and bring paper to fold?
She knew that Sadako believed in good luck charms
It might cheer Sadako up
Maybe if Sadako thought she was going to get better, then she would.
All of the above
Sadako's family name was...
Origami
Sasaki
Fujimori
On Peace Day, Japanese people...
celebrate a music festival.
remember those who died because of the atom bomb.
There are _________ islands in Japan.
2
3,000,000
7,000
"Smiling" means the same as...
grinning.
shouting.
crying.
A shrine is a holy place, so "shrine" means the same as...
cake.
temple.
illness.
O Bon was...
the biggest holiday of the year.
a typical Japanese recipe.
a new friend.
Sadako's statue is a symbol of...
war.
peace.
negativity.
What is the name of the atom bomb disease?
The atom bomb disease
Strep throat
Leukemia
the Thunderbold
Which of these is an accurate list of the good luck signs Sadako came across?
Four leaf clover, paper crane, peace sign
Spider, clear blue sky, paper cranes
A worm, a rabbit foot, a peace sign
A kimono, a rabbit foot, and a rainbow
Sadako’s brother that helps her hang the cranes name is _________.
Mitsue
Chizuka
Sasaki
Masahiro
The name of the Atom Bomb was ______________.
The Atomb Bomb
The Radiator
The Thunderbolt
The USS Bomb
Nurse Yasunaga was the nurse who took care of Kenji and Sadako.
True
False
What is one of the main religions of Japan?
Catholicism
Buddhism
Baptist
Methodist
At then end of the Japanese New Year, what do they do that symbolizes driving out bad spirits and welcoming in good new ones?
Release lanterns
Pray
Ring Bells
Have a celebration
The paper to make the paper cranes only came from Sadako's brother Masahiro.
True
False
The name of the doll that her classmates sent her was a Kokeshi doll.
True
False
the ability to face fears
family
home
father
courage
__________: wanting something good to happen, and believing that it will
hope
peace
fold
healthy
_________: a desire, a want
wish
leukemia
trick
omen
_________: the Japanese art of folding paper to make attractive objects
crane
war
origami
trick
__________: a sign of what will happen in the future
omen
wish
sickness
trick
shining and sparkling
twinkle
mischief
event
radiation
something built or done in memory of a person who has passed away
radiation
kimono
memorial
crane
A sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain.
throng
pang
omen
listless
When the race over, it was then when Sadako first felt strange and dizzy and could barely hear any noise. She ____________ heard someone yell, "Your team won!"
scarcely
throng
gaily
listless
What does Sadako want more than anything else in Chapter 3?
To have her own room.
To get an A+ on her chemistry test.
To get to run on the relay team in junior high school.
For summer to come.
Who is Mitsue?
Sadako's OLDER brother
Sadako's LITTLE sister
Sadako's BFF
Sadako's BIG sister
In Chapter 2, what is the TRUE reason why Sadako and her family are going to the Peace Day memorial?
To eat cotton candy
To remember people who died from the atom bomb
To celebrate the end of World War II
To see the pictures of people who were burned from the bomb
On page 11, Sadako's mother scolds her when she says she's excited to go to the carnival. Why does her mother scold her?
Sadako's mother scolds her because Sadako calls the memorial a carnival, and that is disrespectful.
Sadako's mother scolds her because she's afraid about going to the carnival and is nervous.
Sadako's mother scolds her because she is always yelling at Sadako and it's nothing new.
Sadako's mother scolds her because showing excitement is disrespectful in Japan.
Both similes and metaphors ________.
compare things
use the words “like” and “as”
are ways words can rhyme in a poem
make a story less vivid
A metaphor is a figure of speech that ________.
uses the words “like” or “as” but doesn’t compare things
compares things without using the words “like” or “as”
gives a nonhuman thing human traits
uses a word that sounds like what it means
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The thunder was loud.
The thunder boomed and rumbled.
The thunder growled, and the windows shook.
The thunder growled like a group of grizzly bears.
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The boy was upset at himself.
The boy was a tornado of emotion.
The boy said he’d die of shame.
The boy did not like what he’d done.
Read the sentence below. Which of these revisions uses a simile to make the imagery most powerful and matches the tone?
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice would crack and I'd start crying.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid to sound like a squeaky stuffed chipmunk.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might break like Thomas Edison's first light bulb.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might crack and I wouldn't like the way it sounded.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might break like storm clouds and my tears might fall like rain all around us.
This house is as clean as a whistle.
My brother was boiling mad.
