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Heart of a Samurai Practice Test

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Who wrote Heart of a Samurai?
Margi Preus
What year does the book open?
1841, year of the ox
What color eyes do the "barbarians" have?
Blue
What kind of fish are the fishermen fishing at the beginning of the story?
Mackerel
When are the "dog watches"?
4-6pm and 6-8pm
Who gave Manjiro the name John Mung?
Captain Whitfield
What does Manjiro bring back for his eldest sister, Seki?
Mirror
Who returns to Japan with Manjiro?
Goemon and Denzo
What gift does Manjiro bring for his younger sister, Ume?
Buttons
What instrument does Captain Whitfield play for Manjiro?
Violin
How long was Manjiro on the John Howland before he landed in Hawaii?
6 months
Where does Captain Whitfield live?
Massachusetts
Who is the author of the poem "Footprints in the Sand"?
William Wadsworth Longfellow
To which city was Manjiro first called to see the great lord of Tosa?
Kochi
How many children did Manjiro eventually have?
3
What gift does Manjiro bring for his mother (Okachan)?
Shells
What gift does Manjiro bring back for his brother, Kumakichi?
Sugar
Which star is called "Aoboshi" by Manjiro?
Sirius
Who tries to trick Manjiro with the coin and string trick?
Job
What was the name of the ship that takes Manjiro to Japanese waters?
Sarah Boyd
What year does Manjiro first return to Japan?
Year of the boar
To whom does Manjiro want to give a "May Basket"?
Catherine
How many "pieces" is a Japanese day divided?
12
What was the name of the ship that Captain Whitfield says was fired upon when it tried to return Japanese fishermen?
Morrison
Within the space of how many breaths must a decision be made?
7
Who is Itchy?
Mr. Aken
What was the name of the first school Manjiro attended in America?
Stone House School
How many times did the Whitfields have to change churches before they found one that would accept Manjiro?
2 times (3 different churches)
Where did Manjiro purchase the parrot, Tori?
Suriname
How many years were Manjiro, Denzo, and Goemon imprisoned in Japan?
1 and a half
When Manjiro became a samurai, what was his rank?
Sadame-Komono
What does Denzo say when the boys are prepared to die in the fishing boat?
"I was going to buy my own boat when we got home."
What does Toraemon say when the boys are prepared to die in the fishing boat?
"I was thinking of getting married."
What does Jusuke say when the boys are prepared to die in the fishing boat?
"I was just looking forward to a hot bath and a fish dinner."
What does Goemon say when the boys are prepared to die in the fishing boat?
"With pickled turnips."
What does Manjiro say when the boys are prepared to die in the fishing boat?
"I had hoped to become a samurai".
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