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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sickle signify to the blacksmith?
(a) His parents are ill.
(b) His life had been in danger.
(c) He has great things coming to him.
(d) He should be more careful.

2. What is the name of the Buddhist monk in this section?
(a) Terumasa.
(b) Takezo.
(c) Matahachi.
(d) Takuan.

3. What reason does Takezo give for returning to the village?
(a) To bring wealth to the village.
(b) To marry his sweetheart.
(c) To deliver a message to Matahachi's mother.
(d) To train as a warrior.

4. Who cuts Takezo down from the tree?
(a) Oko.
(b) Gon.
(c) Otsu.
(d) Matahachi.

5. What do the rumors say that Matahachi has jumped to escape his capture?
(a) A tower.
(b) A bridge.
(c) A steeple.
(d) A wall.

6. What does Otsu say she is searching for?
(a) A husband.
(b) A swordsman.
(c) A knife fighter.
(d) A blacksmith.

7. What part of his body has Muasashi injured?
(a) His leg.
(b) His foot.
(c) His arm.
(d) His head.

8. Who is Matahachi's mother with?
(a) Oko.
(b) Gon.
(c) Otsu.
(d) Jo.

9. What is the name of the priest who takes in Akemi?
(a) Rakom.
(b) Tanzaemon.
(c) Osugi.
(d) Kojiro.

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

11. What does the priest think will gore out Takezo's eyes if the villagers tie him to a tree?
(a) Birds.
(b) Bears.
(c) Lions.
(d) Cats.

12. How does Osugi address Otsu?
(a) Little girl.
(b) Sister in arms.
(c) Fun seeker.
(d) Daughter-in-law.

13. What kind of animal does Jo kill?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A bird.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

14. What does Musashi place before the blacksmith's sleeping form?
(a) A sword.
(b) A sickle.
(c) A dead bird.
(d) A knife.

15. What is the name of the woman who helps Takezo and Matakachi?
(a) Yuka.
(b) Oma.
(c) Oko.
(d) Yoka.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Seijuro say he has paid to have sex with Akemi?

2. Whose honor do Osugi and Gon want to restore?

3. Whose family does Matahachi want to find?

4. Why does Akemi's mother insist Akemi steals from corpses?

5. What kind of instrument does Otsu play?

(see the answer keys)

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