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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, 'A Matter of Life and Death'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Jiro feeling?
(a) Sad.
(b) Happy.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Hungry.

2. What is Jiro chosen to hold on stage one day?
(a) A clam.
(b) A rocket.
(c) A basket.
(d) A boat.

3. Who does Joman disguise himself as?
(a) The Shogun for whom he works.
(b) Fusamu's old mother.
(c) Saburo.
(d) Joman's grandfather.

4. Why won't Kinshi allow Jiro to come with him at night?
(a) Jiro needs to cover for Kinshi at the theater.
(b) Kinshi works better alone.
(c) Jiro is too kind and would get hurt.
(d) Jiro is too small.

5. What is the situation in this country during this time?
(a) A famine.
(b) A drought.
(c) A religious upheaval.
(d) A civil war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person who calls him selfish say will be the result of Jiro joining the theater?

2. What does Jiro do the next morning after speaking to Mochida?

3. What is the bird on the crest of the Samurai who visits Yoshida?

4. What does Jiro find where he is preparing to practice?

5. How is Minoru described?

(see the answer key)

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