Exploring a Web site: Famous Japanese people, part two

    In an earlier activity, you visited the "Famous Personages in Japan" web site to answer questions about some famous Japanese people. At that time, you probably didn't know how to open links in new windows. Today we'll visit that web site again to answer more questions. This time, though, try opening the link in a new window to see how much easier it is.

    Activity

      Read these questions. You can find the answers on the "Famous Personages in Japan" Internet site. (Please open that link in a new window.) Please write your answers on a piece of paper.

      1.

      When was Amuro Namie born?

      2.

      What did Nomo Hideo do at the Seoul Olympics?

      3.

      What is Takanohana's father's name?

      4.

      When did Moritaka Chisato make her debut as a singer?

      5.

      How old was Kurosawa Akira when he died?
      Note:
      If you have no idea who these people are, you can see a different version of this activity. It contains helpful hints.