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What are some reasons why sailing around the world together as a family would be a GOOD idea? |
-See new places -Try new foods -Learn about about different cultures -It's nice/fun to go on and live on a boat -Could see new views and scenery |
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What are some reasons why sailing around the world together as a family would be a BAD idea? |
-Could be loud and noisy -You could get lost -You could get seasick -You could get stuck -It can be dangerous -You would have to worry about food supply -Passengers could get claustrophobic |
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Why has Michael decided now to tell his story? |
Kensuke has passed away 10 years of his life. |
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Who are the members of Michaels family? |
Michael lives with his mom, dad, and stella |
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What happened to Michael's best friend? |
He had to move because Eddie's father found a job down south |
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What happened to Michael's father and why? |
His father lost his job |
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Describe the father when they meet up again. What sort of a mood is he in? |
He was happy because he bought the boat. |
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When Michael and his family first set sail, how many miles a day do they want to do? |
They want to travel 200 miles per day |
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How many miles a day do they actually do? |
They actually did 50 miles a day |
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What game do Michael's parents play? |
They play a lot of chess together |
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What do they eat? |
They eat a lot of baked beans |
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What creatures do they see off the coast of Africa? |
They saw a flying fish and a basket shark |
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In November, they went to Brazil. Where did they stop? |
They stopped in Recife |
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What did Michael do in Brazil? |
He played soccer |
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What did they do on Christmas Day? |
They went to sea |
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Describe in your own words, the incident with Stella Artois. |
Stella was lost because she fell off the boat. But people saved stella by looking for her. |
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How does Stella react towards Kensuke? |
She didn't bark at Kensuke. She was friendly |
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What does Kensuke suggest to Michael about the way they share the island? |
Kensuke suggests that they get one side or the other side. |
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Kensuke leaves food and water for Michael and Stella every morning. What does this mean? |
This means that Kensuke cares about Michael and Stella |
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List 3 things that Kensuke teaches Michael |
He taught Michael how to fish, paint, and pick fruit |
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Describe a typical day for Michael and Kensuke |
In the morning they bathe and wash sheets. They eat breakfast next and fish or pick for fruit. At lunch, they eat fish and nap. Next, they paint and cook dinner. Last, they watch the sunset and then go to bed. |
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How do you think Michael now feels about Kensuke, and why? |
He respects and learns a lot of stuff form Kensuke. He has taught himself and nursed him too. |
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Why does Michael feel that he has to hide his message in the coke bottle? |
So people don't see it |
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What were Kensuke's hopes for the future? |
To bring Stella to Michael's house |
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What has been lost now, between Michael and Kensuke? |
Stella has been lost |
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Complete a time line of Kensuke's life, from his birth in Japan until he is in a boat with Michael telling his story. Include all significant events. |
1. Born in Japan 2. Studied medicine in town 3. Looked after family 4. Went to land of studies 5. learned english 6. Went back to Hagaski 7. Went to the navy 8. War 9. Won battles 10. Got an island 11. Boat with Michael |
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Describe the atmosphere between Michael and Kensuke at the beginning of the chapter |
The atmosphere was distant and quiet. they were polite, but did everything on their own |
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What is it that makes Kensuke change his mind about Michael staying on the island? |
Tomadachi lost her baby and this made Kensuke think of Michael's mother, and how she is missing her |
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What developments in the world does Michael describe to Kensuke? |
-Satellites -Microwaves -Cars -Calculators -Computers -War is over -Stereo -Hairdryer -Men on the moon |
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Describe the rain on the island and how it effects Michael and Kensuke |
The rain was non-stop and forced them to stay in the cave |
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What happened to the binoculars? |
Kikanbo ran away with them, and kensuke bribed him with a banana to get them back |
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What do the poachers do on the island? |
They came to the island to hunt and kill the Gibbons |
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What are Kensuke's reasons for staying behind? |
His is too old for the new world and needs to stay back to protect the monkeys |
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Do you think Kensuke has made the right decision? Explain your answer. |
Yes, because the monkeys need to be taken care of by Kensuke |
