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Sign of the Chrysanthemum by Katherine Paterson

Sign of the Chrysanthemum by Katherine Paterson. Day 7 Discuss Chapters 13-15 Pre-reading Chapters 16-18. Question 1. What did Muna do with the sword?. He runs into the mountains and buries near a small shrine. Pg. 101. Question 2.

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Sign of the Chrysanthemum by Katherine Paterson

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  1. Sign of the Chrysanthemumby Katherine Paterson Day 7 Discuss Chapters 13-15 Pre-reading Chapters 16-18

  2. Question 1 What did Muna do with the sword? He runs into the mountains and buries near a small shrine. Pg. 101

  3. Question 2 What did Fukuji realize when he stepped on Muna’s straw sandal? He realizes that only a thief leaves behind his shoe and that Muna is that thief. Pg. 103

  4. Question 3 Does Fukuji immediately check to see if the sword is missing? Why or why not? Fukuji forces himself to cook and eat breakfast, sweep the floors before he enters the forge to find Takanobu has let himself in. Top of pg. 104

  5. Question 4 Why does Takanobu visit Fukuji? What is Fukuji’s response to Takanobu’s “bargain?” Fukuji lies and tells Takanobu that nothing has been stolen. Pg. 105

  6. Question 5 Why does Takanobu think Fukuji is jealous? What surprising information does Takanobu learn from Fukuji? Takanobu thinks that Fukuji wants to be Muna’s father so he is jealous of Takanobu. Takanobu is surprisd that Muna’s father has a tattoo because he has one. Now he wonders if he really is Muna’s father. Pg. 107-108

  7. Question 6 What important information does Fukuji learn about Muna’s father from Lord Kiyomori? That hundreds of samuari could be his father. Pg. 112-113

  8. Question 7 What did the chrysanthemum signify? It celebrated victories against pirates.

  9. Question 8 Read Muna’s dream. What do you think it means? Opinion, author’s can show a character’s subconscious fears and desires through dreams. Pg.

  10. Chapter 16-18 Vocabulary

  11. Chapter 16-18 Plot Summary • First event in chapter 16 • Muna’s first day as a homeless boy living at Rashomon Gate • Last event in chapter 18 • Muna becomes an apprentice of Fukuji

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