Transcript Sign of the Chrysanthemum by Katherine Paterson

Sign of the
Chrysanthemum
by Katherine Paterson
Day 3
Discuss Chapters 4-5
Pre-reading Chapters 6-7
Question 1
What did Muna find out
about Takanobu that
shocked him?
Answer – that he stole
from his overseer’s boat
(a silver buddha)
Question 2
What is the Red Dog ?
Answer- a restaurant/bar where
Takanobu meets up with his pals.
Question 3
Why did the owner of the
Red Dog say, “No credit!”
when Takanobu and Muna
walked in?
Answer- because Takanobu
always puts his purchases on
“credit” and never actually pays
for anything.
Question 4
What kind of job did Muna get and
why did Takanobu want him to
work there ?
Answer- he got a job at the
imperial stables. Takanobu
wants him to work there so Muna
could listen in on the
conversations of the samurai
Question 5
What happened at the Red Dog?
What happened to Takanobu?
What happened to Muna?
Answer- the Red Dog burned
down. Takanobu died. Muna
was severely injured, inhaled too
much smoke, but not dead.
Question 6
Who saved Muna?
Answer- Fukuji, the swordsmith
Question 7
Why did Muna want the sword
maker to like him?
Answer- because Fukuji might
have information about his father
Chapter 6-7 Vocabulary
methodical (6-46)
epitaph (6 - 49)
performed with method or order,
systematical
brief statement that commemorates a
dead person or thing from the past
insurrection (6-49)
act of revolting against the
established government
formidable (6-51)
Having qualities that discourage
approach or attack, awe inspiring
person attached to and owing service
to a household
wide open, in a state of wonder
retainer (7-56)
agape (7-58)
jostle (7-61)
confide (7-62)
to make one’s way by pushing and
shoving
to show confidence by imparting
Chapter 6-7
Plot Summary
• First event in chapter 6
• Spring, Muna is well again, wants
to be useful to Fukuji but keeps
making mistakes (rice, sweeping)
• Last event in chapter 7
• Muna is eating his evening meal
with Fukuji and decides not to tell
him about Akiko or his past