Chapter 3 Questions

Mieko's first day at school starts with a "pleasant surprise," but it is not a very good day.

Answer the following reading comprehension questions in point form.


  1. What was Mieko's "pleasant surprise" at school?
  2. Why does she not say out loud that she thinks the children are stupid?
  3. Who is Akira?
  4. How does Akira make Mieko miserable at school?
  5. Why do you think Mieko forgets the names of the emperors?
  6. Why does she "duck under the desk"?
  7. How do the children tease Mieko at lunchtime?
  8. Describe Yoshi.
  9. What does she do to help Mieko?
  10. What happens to Mieko at the end of the chapter?