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Karate Kid Comprehension Questions

The document provides questions about the plot of the 1984 film "The Karate Kid - Part 1". It asks about the main character Daniel, his interactions with rich girl Ali and bullies at his school. It also questions Daniel's attempts to learn karate from a book and deal with his bully, Johnny. Finally, it wonders about the purpose of Mr. Miyagi in training Daniel and having him do household chores.

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Karate Kid Comprehension Questions

The document provides questions about the plot of the 1984 film "The Karate Kid - Part 1". It asks about the main character Daniel, his interactions with rich girl Ali and bullies at his school. It also questions Daniel's attempts to learn karate from a book and deal with his bully, Johnny. Finally, it wonders about the purpose of Mr. Miyagi in training Daniel and having him do household chores.

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The Karate Kid Part 1

1. What do we already know about Daniel (the main character)?

2. Why do you think the boys at the party tell Daniel that the blonde

girl (Ali) is rich? Will it make a difference if Ali is rich and Daniel

is not? Should it?

3. Do think the 3 boys in the matching red jackets will be good guys

or bad guys (villians)? Why (what makes them different)?


4. What do Daniel and Johnny fight over? Do you this a good reason

to fight?

5. Daniel is trying to learn karate from a book. Is this a good way to

learn? What are some things that cant be learned from a book?

6. What does Daniel mean when he says, I dont understand the

rules here? Have you ever been somewhere that you felt like you

couldnt fit in?


7. What is the first strategy that Daniel tries to deal with his bully

(Johnny)?

HINT: What does he when Ali invites him to the arcade and

he sees Johnny is in his path?

8. PREDICT: What do you think Mr. Miyagis purpose is in the

movie (what will he do)?

9. Why does Daniel dress as a shower for Halloween?


10. What is the next strategy Daniel tries to deal with his bully?

HINT: What does he do to Johnny at the Halloween

Dance?

11. Why is it ironic that Mr. Miyagi was able to beat up five strong

guys?

12. How does Daniel decide to deal with his bully once and for all?
13. Why does Mr. Miyagi make Daniel wax the cars, sand the floor,

paint the fence, and paint the house?

14. Why does Daniel get angry with Mr. Miyagi?

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