Hachiko

What is Dr. Ueno's profession?

• a vetranarian

• a professor

• a doctor

• an elementary teacher

Why is Kentaro afraid of Hachiko at first?

• Hachiko lunged at Kentaro vicously.

• Hachiko growls at Kentaro.

• Hachiko's face reminds him of a wolf.

• Kentaro has never met a dog before.

According to the text, what does Hachiko do every day?

• steals food from strangers in the city

• accompanies Kentaro to school

• escorts his owner to and from the train station

• wanders the town

Who is the narrator of "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog"?

• Mr. Kobayashi, Kentaro's father

• Dr. Ueno, an older man

• Hachiko, the loyal dog

• Kentaro, a young boy

Why does Hachiko's owner stop showing up at the train station?

• He moved to a different city.

• He dies while at work at the university.

• He starts walking to work, instead of taking the train.

How is Hachiko honored today?

• They send flowers to Dr. Ueno.

• They give Hachiko food.

• They build a statue of him.

• They find him a new home.

Which is a synonym for "anxiously"?

• nervously

• forgetfully

• happily

• quietly

What does "timidly" mean? (Choose the best answer.)

• boldly

• lazily

• shyly

• fearfully

Which best describes Kentaro's relationship with Hachiko?

• Kentaro is Hachiko's master.

• Kentaro and Hachiko are friends.

• Kentaro and Hachiko are enemies.

• Kentaro is Hachiko's trainer.

Which word best describes how people acted towards Hachiko when Dr. Ueno passed away?

• caringly

• angrly

• nervously

• peacefully