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Worksheets“Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog” Study Guide
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
According to ‘Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,’ what does Hachiko do every day?
Hachiko steals food from strangers in the city square.
Hachiko accompanies Kentaro to his school downtown.
Hachiko escorts his owner to and from the train station.
Who is Hachiko’s owner?
A university professor
A station security guard
A young boy from Tokyo
Who is the narrator of ‘Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog’?
Kentaro, a young boy
Hachiko, a loyal dog
Mr. Kobayashi, Kentaro’s father
Why does Hachiko’s owner stop going to the train station?
He decides to leave Hachiko Behind.
He moves to another city.
He dies while he is at work.
According to ‘Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,’ how do the Japanese people honor Hachiko?
They find him a new home.
They build statue for him.
They send his owner flowers.
What does it mean if a person is silently standing in line?
She is quiet
She is loud
She is angry
What is the most likely meaning of anxiously in the following sentence?
Marcus anxiously waited for the teacher to grade his report.
Nervously
Cheerfully
Peacefully
Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of timidly?
A boy happily acting in a play.
A woman playfully making a joke.
A girl shyly giving her first speech
The dog was beautiful, but his sharp face reminded me a wolf’s. I grabbed Mama’s kimono and stepped behind her, just in case.
Why does the dog’s physical similarity to a wolf frighten the narrator?
wolves are know to be smart
wolves are known to be huge
wolves are known to be dangerous
Which description best defines Kentaro’s relationship to Hachiko?
Hachiko is Kentaro’s longtime enemy.
Hachiko is Kentaro’s reliable friend.
Hachiko is Kentaro’s long lost cousin.
Which word best describes how people felt about Hachiko after his owner’s death?
peaceful
angry
caring
Why is ‘Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog’ considered historical fiction?
It is based on real events from the past
The story ends with a continuing conflict.
The story is entirely imagined by the author.
What conflict does Kentaro face when Dr. Ueno dies?
Kentaro worries that he will never see Hachiko again.
Kentaro struggles to understand why Dr. Ueno has died.
Kentaro fears that Hachiko will be treated poorly in his new home.
What theme, or message about life, is revealed through Hachiko’s actions?
Being loyal always results in pain.
True loyalty to another is lifelong.
Loyalty can cause one to lose hope.
What part of speech is a word when -ly is added?
noun
adverb
adjective
