Inn of Lost Time

What did the merchant Tokubei carry with him on the journey?

• two painted door panels

• only a small portion of his money

• the picture of a beautiful

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

When Zenta awakens after being drugged at the inn,

• he has lost his swords

• he has aged fifty years

• he is lying on the ground

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

In the story of Urashima Taro, a fisherman loses

• the love of a princess

• his pet turtle

• seventy-two years of his life

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The boy was ravenous, for he had not _______ in three days

• eaten

• played

• slept

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is a synonym for the word idle in the phrase "no idle boast"?

• never-ending

• impressive

• worthless

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why is the fact that the girl at the inn has six fingers important?

• It reveals the troubles her family has faced

• It creates a bond between the girl and Zenta

• It helps Zenta to identify her

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why do the owners of the inn try to trick Tokubei?

• They are trying to make money off of him.

• They want to prove how clever they are.

• They think he will enjoy the joke.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The trick played on Zenta and the merchant would not have been possible if

• they had arrived at the inn on a windy night

• the inn had been in the middle of a city

• they had arrived at the inn during a warmer season

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What happens before Zenta and Matsuko arrive at the farmer's house?

• Matsuko learns who the six-fingered woman really is.

• Zenta works for a wealthy man named Tobubei.

• Zenta tells a story about his days as a merchant's bodyguard.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does this sentence reveal about life in Japan at this time?

"Having become a bodyguard to a tight-fisted merchant, I was in no position to feel superior to a ronin turned innkeeper."

• Neither innkeepers nor merchants hold a very high place in society.

• There are better ways to make money than by being a bodyguard, merchant, or innkeeper.

• It is not considered proper for a merchant's bodyguard to talk to a ronin.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9