Reading — Future Boy Conan (Ch.1–20)

Attention Map — what stands out for you?

This is not a “right/wrong” test. It helps you notice what you remember more easily — and what that suggests about your reading focus.

  • Each item has two neutral details A and B (both are from the text).
  • Choose what you remember better: A, B, both equally, or not sure.
1.
What stays in your memory from the very beginning on Remnant Island?
AThey live inside an old rocket, and there is a small stone hut nearby.
BGrandfather dries fish inside the rocket using old metal parts as hooks.
2.
When Conan dives to the ruins, what is clearer in your mind?
AUnderwater there are old buildings like a city: empty windows, cars, sand in doorways.
BConan hides in a small tiled room and breathes from a bubble of trapped air.
3.
In the White Nose scene, what do you remember more?
AConan builds a trap with stones balanced on planks, held by a rope.
BThe shark breaks a rusted car apart when it slams into it.
4.
About the “find” on the beach — what is stronger in your memory?
AThe seabirds cluster around something and don’t fly away from Conan.
BConan keeps carrying the dead shark while he walks toward the flock.
5.
When the “strange person” turns out to be alive, what stands out?
AConan keeps repeating “It moved!” when he sees the chest move.
BWhen she sees the shark above him, she gasps and faints again.
6.
In the “water” scene, which detail is clearer?
AFresh water comes from a spring under the rocket’s nose stuck in the ground.
BConan slips on the ladder, hits the pail, and laughs because he is okay.
7.
About food and care, what do you remember more?
AGrandfather says: not heavy food; she needs soup because she is weak.
BConan runs so fast for food that he trips and knocks over pots.
8.
About privacy and awkwardness, what stands out more?
AGrandfather sends Conan outside to change her clothes, but he peeks in.
BConan is told to wash the red dress at the brook / waterfall.
9.
At night by the fire, what do you remember better?
ALana talks in her sleep: “Go away… I won’t tell you anything!”
BGrandfather holds her hand and says someone treated her terribly.
10.
Morning and birds — what is more vivid for you?
AA tern lands on Lana’s shoulder; she whispers and says “I see… Thank you.”
BConan hides behind a rock to watch her because he doesn’t know what to say.
11.
About language and “her,” what stays with you?
AConan repeats “Lana” slowly, tasting the sound of the name.
BConan says Grandpa corrected him: “It’s not a ‘him’—call her ‘her’.”
12.
High Harbor — what detail do you remember better?
ALana says there are “hundreds” of people; Conan tries to count on fingers and toes.
BThe small boat is “cute” but cannot reach High Harbor.
13.
The fruit moment — what stands out more?
AConan lifts her up and runs; Lana cries “I’m scared!”
BThe fruit is sour: Conan’s face wrinkles, and Lana laughs.
14.
When Falco appears, what is clearer?
ALana whispers “Hide” and names it: a hydroplane from Industria.
BGrandfather runs out and shouts “Hey, hey!” from shock and excitement.
15.
The “invasion” at the hut — what do you remember better?
AThe officer says it “reeks like fish” and decides to search the hut.
BThey pass Grandfather on the path as if he is not important.
16.
In Grandfather vs Monsley, what stays with you more?
AGrandfather calls them “savages” with “small minds and big guns.”
BMonsley blames the older generation for the war and her ruined childhood.
17.
The launcher and the blast — what is more vivid?
AConan throws a stone; the rifle fires; sparks chew into the launcher’s nose.
BThe warhead flies loose, looping with a purple smoke trail in the sky.
18.
Chasing Lana — what do you remember better?
ALana runs when the warhead hits near her; dust and purple smoke bloom.
BConan grabs his harpoon and sprints downhill toward the hydroplane.
19.
On Falco’s wing, what is strongest in your memory?
AConan anchors himself by driving the harpoon into the wing metal.
BThe pilot rolls the plane; the wing touches the sea and throws up spray.
20.
Inside the cockpit, what do you remember better?
ALana grabs Monsley’s gun arm so the shot misses Conan.
BConan throws the harpoon into the cockpit and knocks a pistol away.
21.
After Conan falls, what is clearer?
ALana keeps her forehead to the porthole, looking for him until she can’t see anything.
BMonsley says he couldn’t survive falling from that height and refuses to turn back.
22.
About Monsley “from the inside,” what do you remember better?
ALana is kept in electromagnetic handcuffs near the porthole.
BMonsley needs The Barracuda for repairs and complains about Captain Dyce.
23.
Conan’s travel by catamaran — what stays in your memory?
AHe tries to catch a rain shower with a basin, a bottle, and a cup.
BHe sees an island with a high central mountain like a volcano, with clouds on it.
24.
On the new island, what do you remember more?
AThe forest feels like a tropical jumble where sunlight hardly reaches the ground.
BHe finds an empty town: trees grow through windows and floors; roots push out of doorways.
25.
Barracuda / Dyce — what comes to your mind first?
ADyce offers “beautiful blankets,” then says people must work hard to earn them.
BHe wants plastip; robonoids dig while villagers obey, and “smokies” excite them.
A/B
Which detail you remember better.
EQ
Both feel equally clear.
NS
Not sure / don’t remember.
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