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1. 1.

   How did the students in the railroad car feel while attending classes in such a unique place? How would you feel if you had to attend classes in such a unique school?

2. 2.

   How do you think the teaching methods in the school were as different as the school itself?

3. 3.

   How would you have carried forward the conversation with Yasuaki after he told you he had polio?

4. 4.

   Tick (√) the correct answer for the given statements.

   1. The only difference in the interior of the railroad car that stood out was
      1. the baggage rack at the entrance.
      2. a blackboard.
      3. the door handle.
   2. Totto-chan felt the train was moving because
      1. the flowers and trees in the school grounds were swaying slightly in the breeze.
      2. she heard the whistle.
      3. she was dizzy with happiness.
   3. In the railroad car the students could be seated
      1. only at assigned desks.
      2. at unassigned desks.
      3. in large groups.
   4. Totto-chan seemed nervous and unsure in her railroad classroom as
      1. the other students seemed unfriendly.
      2. she was not sure how she must approach her teacher.
      3. it all seemed rather unfamiliar to her.
5. 5.

   State whether the following sentences are true or false.

   1. Totto-chan was the first to arrive in her new railroad classroom.
   2. Totto-chan missed her other school very much.
   3. Though study was mostly independent, the students were not allowed to consult the teacher.
   4. Yasuaki Yamamoto had polio in both his leg and hand.
   5. It was quite hot inside the train due to poor air conditioning.
6. 6.

   What was the decision made by Totto-chan on her first morning in her new school?