Summer Reading Guide: Heart of a SamuraiName:______

Fall Due Date:Spring Due Date:

*Since you will not know when you are taking the class until you get your schedule in August, plan as if you were taking the class in the fall, which is how the suggested reading schedule is organized. You can take the test in the fall, even if you have the class in the spring. As you read, we suggest that you fill in this guide by hand. It is required that you then TYPE it and turn it in to Turnitin.com by the due date above. You can download the electronic version to type in from the MTHS website.

SUGGESTED READING GOAL #1: Read through page 96 by

SUGGESTED READING GOAL #2: Read through page 183 by

SUGGESTED READING GOAL #3: Read through page 277 by

Of course, you can read at your own pace and complete the reading in a shorter time period!

Part I: Vocabulary

For each of the following words, fill out the accompanying table. Use a dictionary (or an online dictionary) to find the part of speech (noun, adjective, verb, etc.) and the best definition for the word as used in the text. Use a thesaurus (or an online thesaurus) to find MULTIPLE synonyms and antonyms. Use your copy of Heart of a Samurai to find the sentence where the word is used. Finally, demonstrate your understanding of the word by writing your own sentence using the word.

  1. Dismal pg. 5
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  1. Solemn pg. 18
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  1. Convey pg. 59
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  1. Immersed pg. 85
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  1. Remorse pg. 101
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  1. Envision pg. 125
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  1. Melancholy pg. 165
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  1. Perpetual pg. 195
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  1. Subordinate pg. 219
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  1. Pondered pg. 227
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Part II: Character Relationships

Identify whether each of the relationships listed below are positive, negative, or both. Then explain in at least TWO complete sentences how the relationship is positive or negative using specific examples from the text. Also include a quote that supports your answer.

Relationship / Positive or Negative? / Explain Why
Manjiro and his fellow Japanese fishermen
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Manjiro and Captain Whitfield
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Manjiro and Jolly
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Manjiro and Tom
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Manjiro and Sailing on whaling ships
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Manjiro and Japan
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Part III: Discussion Questions

Answer the following questions in complete sentences using textual evidence. Use the page numbers given to find your answers. Make sure to answer all parts of the question. You should ALWAYS use up all of the space given.

  1. Why are the Japanese scared of the blue-eyed barbarians? What do they find so strange about the sailors when they get on the ship? (pg. 14; 26-35)

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  1. What did Manjiro think about killing a whale? (pgs. 45,48, 54-55) What do you think about killing whales?

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  1. How was Manjiro treated by Jolly? Give some examples of what he did to Manjiro.(pgs. 42-44, 49, 57-58, 68, 91-94

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  1. What did Captain Whitfield do with Jolly to try to stop him from bullying Manjiro? Should he have done more to help Manjiro? (pgs. 50, 111)

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  1. What lessons did Manjiro learn while he was in America? How did people treat him and how did he respond to them? (pgs. 122-123, 130-134, 135-141, 147-149, 170-171, 177-179)

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  1. How does Manjiro change how Jolly sees him, and why does he stand up to Captain Davis? (pgs. 209-213, 216-220)

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  1. Do we treat people new to the United States today similarly to how Manjiro was treated? Give your opinion with at least one good example from what you have observed here in America.
  1. Would you choose to stick with your friends and try to return home to your family, facing possible imprisonment or death, or would you be like Manjiro and leave your family and friends behind to quench your thirst for adventure and knowledge?