Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Which of the following is true about Sadako’s change in character during the story’s climax, or turning point?

• Sadako is brave when she runs in her first track meet.

• Sadako became very slow and tired after learning of her sickness.

• Sadako is worried about Kenji because he has leukemia.

• Sadako never accepts her sickness and pretends she is okay.

Which of the following best describes how Sadako’s character was developed in the story?

• Sadako didn’t really set goals for herself until she was in the hospital.

• Sadako became a better friend and daughter after making the relay team.

• Sadako’s level of energy and speed was used to track her health throughout the story.

• Sadako’s negative outlook on life was challenged when she learned she was sick.

If you could change one part of the story, what would it be and why? Make sure to use details from the story in your 3-5 sentence response.

Who in Sadako's family died from the atom bomb?

• Sadako's aunt

• Sadako's uncle

• Sadako's grandmother

• Sadako's cousin

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 on the relay team in junior high school

• For summer to come

According to legend, what happens if a sick person folds 1000 paper cranes?

• The gods will grant your wish and make you healthy again

• You will live 1000 years

• You will turn into a crane and fly away

• You will forget your sadness

What does Masahiro promise to do for Sadako?

• Keep her secrets

• Hang every crane she makes

• Write a letter to her class

• Make her laugh every day

What does the bamboo class send to Sadako to cheer her up?

• A maneki neko doll

• A daruma doll

• A kakeshi doll

• A bunka doll

What does Sadako get to do for O Bon?

• Go home for a visit

• Go to school for a day

• Give a crane to the Mayor

• Eat any food she wants to

What does Sadako's family give her at the end of the story?

• A crane make of real gold

• A silk kimono

• A letter from her bamboo class

• A pair of new running shoes