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Kensuke's Kingdom
| A | B |
|---|---|
| gibbons and orangutans | the animals Michael talks about on the island |
| the animal that makes Michael's life miserable | mosquitos |
| red bananas | Michael loves this food, they use it to lure Kikanbo away from binoculars |
| coconuts | Michael tires of this food |
- Why wouldn't Michaels parents let him take the watch through the channel?
- What does dameda mean in Kensuke's Kingdom?
- Why does Kensuke smash Michael's Fireglass?
- How did Kensuke learn to survive on the island?
- How did Kensuke train the orangutans?
- What does Kensuke draw in the sand?
- How old was Michael when he disappeared Kensuke's Kingdom?
- Where is Kensuke from?
- Where does Michael from Kensuke's Kingdom live?
- How do Michael's thoughts when his body is paralyzed show that his opinion of Kensuke has changed?
- How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
- Why is it hard for Michael to light a fire when he sees a junk sailing by?
Why wouldn't Michaels parents let him take the watch through the channel?
Why wasn't Michael allowed to keep watch on days 1 and 2? Because the channel was full of tankers and this could be dangerous.
What does dameda mean in Kensuke's Kingdom?
The word 'dameda' means 'no fire'. • The old man is called Kensuke. • The mosquitoes and the howling of the forest woke Michael back up again.
Why does Kensuke smash Michael's Fireglass?
Why does Kensuke smash Michael's fireglass? Use information from the text to support your answer. *Kensuke does not want Michael to build a fire to alert any ships. * In the text it states, Michael needs the fireglass to start the fire, so Kensuke smashes it.
How did Kensuke learn to survive on the island?
Michael and Kensuke slowly become friends, with Michael teaching him to speak better English, and Kensuke showing Michael how he has survived on the island for so long, through a combination of fishing, collecting fruit and making rudimentary furniture for his cave.
How did Kensuke train the orangutans?
3) Kensuke called to the orangutans by singing to them. 4) Michael thought Kensuke was short sighted because he would lean very close to the shells when he was painting, so close that his beard almost touched them.
What does Kensuke draw in the sand?
Chapter 5 – I, Kensuke
Kensuke draws a line in the sand to show Michael that the island is to be separated into two parts, Kensuke's part and Michael's part.
How old was Michael when he disappeared Kensuke's Kingdom?
Michael Morpurgo's Kensuke's Kingdom is a story based on the survival of a ten year old boy Michael after he is washed overboard whilst sailing around the world with his parents.
Where is Kensuke from?
Kensuke, the Japanese soldier who Michael meets on the island, is named after one of Micheal's fans who he met at a book signing event. It's pronounced Kensky. Michael Morpurgo thought he had finished writing Kensuke's Kingdom, but after reading it again, he decided it need something else.
Where does Michael from Kensuke's Kingdom live?
Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water.
How do Michael's thoughts when his body is paralyzed show that his opinion of Kensuke has changed?
How do Michael's thoughts when his body is paralyzed show that his opinion of Kensuke has changed? They show that Michael is a good observer. They show that Michael wants Kensuke to like him. They show that Michael is trying very hard to get better.
How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
Michael is stranded on an island with a war veteran called Kensuke. Kensuke teaches Michael to paint on shells using octopus ink. ... 6 used ink to represent some of the creatures he would have seen on the island on large clam shells.
Why is it hard for Michael to light a fire when he sees a junk sailing by?
Why is it hard for Michael to light a fire when he sees a junk sailing by? He has never used a fireglass to start a fire before. His cache of dry leaves and twigs has gotten damp.
