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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Water.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Japanese word for a swordsman?
(a) Ronin.
(b) Polono.
(c) Nikkan.
(d) Samurai.

2. Who does Matashachi's mother blame for Matashachi not returning home?
(a) Takezo.
(b) Oko.
(c) Akemi.
(d) Otsu.

3. Why does Jo kill the dog?
(a) It was rabid.
(b) He was hungry.
(c) It bit him.
(d) It was attacking children.

4. What does Matachi say prompts Takezo to surrender to the punishment?
(a) Fear.
(b) Love.
(c) Nature.
(d) Family.

5. What does Musashi want the priests at the temple to teach him?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Writing.
(d) Fighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Matahachi and Oko send to Otsu?

2. What is the name of Takezo's fellow prisoner?

3. What does the priest call the action of killing the men?

4. What does Jo convince Musashi to take him on as?

5. Where do Takuan and Oko spend three days?

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