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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who leaves the fishing village?
The giants
Kumiko
Kumiko and the dragon
The dragon
- 2. Multiple Choice
Tomodo grins because:
He sees that Kumiko is surprised that the landing is so soft.
Dragons are like feathers
He is happy
Kumiko closes her eyes
- 3. Multiple Choice
How does the author/illustrator describe clouds as Kumiko and the dragon fly through them? How does the author want you to feel?
The clouds are described as fluffy the author wants you to think of a bubble bath.
The clouds are described as wet. The author wants you to think of evaporated water.
The clouds are described like foam in the sea. The author wants you to imagine a magical dreamland.
The clouds are described as soft. The author wants you to think of being in a cosy bed.
- 4. Multiple Choice
How is mood created in the text?
The mood of wonder is created by the author describing the clouds as misty peaks and white archways and waterfalls of white.
The mood of fear is created by dragons breathing fire and people running away in terror.
The mood of sadness is created by the author describing misty peaks and white archways and waterfalls of white.
The mood of joy is created by the author describing a happy Kumiko and laughing dragons.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What do you think the small dragon was going to say?
That he is angry to meet Kumiko because she is a human not a dragon.
That he wants to eat Kumiko.
That Kumiko is funny looking.
That it is a honour to meet Kumiko because she is the princess of dragons.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Where do Kumiko and the dragon land?
At Kumiko’s house.
At her Obasaan’s house.
At the Castle in the Sky
At the enemies base.
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does Kumiko feel when she arrives at the ‘Castle in the Sky’?
She feels overwhelmed at how enormous it is, especially the stairs that are like waterfalls of white
She feels sad because she misses home and wants to cry.
She feels angry that she hasn’t visited sooner.
She feels worried that all the hungry dragons might gobble her up.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is one of the questions Kumiko asks herself? Pick both the correct answers.
What if only dragons can stand on clouds?
What if little girls fall straight through them?
What if the dragons want to eat me?
What if I never see home again?
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does ‘a million things to say!’ tell the reader about how Kumiko is feeling?
She is angry
She is very excited.
She loves talking.
She knows lots of words.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does Kumiko carry inside her?
Her dinner
Her heart
The sacred magic of the dragons.
Lots of emotions.
- 11. Multiple Choice
How do you think Kumiko feels when the dragon says you belong here?
I think Kumiko feels surprised because she is in the clouds.
I think Kumiko feels shocked because she’s not a dragon.
I think Kumiko feels tired because it’s bed time.
I think Kumiko loves the idea of staying in the land of the dragons, so that she could explore her surroundings and her history.
- 12. Multiple Choice
How is Japanese culture and beliefs shown in this text?
Because the characters names are Japanese and there is Kangaroos in the story.
Because the characters names are Japanese and dragons are part of Japanese cultural stories.
Because the castle in the sky is in Japan.
Because Kumiko is famous in Japan.
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