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

3. Who is waiting for Musashi when he leaves the castle?
(a) Otsu.
(b) Akemi.
(c) Takuan.
(d) Jo.

4. What is the name of Osugi's brother?
(a) Terumasa.
(b) Gon.
(c) Matahachi.
(d) Takuan.

5. Who resuscitates Akemi?
(a) Gon.
(b) Seijuro.
(c) Toji.
(d) Her mother.

6. What does Takezo rename himself when he leaves the castle?
(a) Musashi.
(b) Yuta.
(c) Otsu.
(d) Akeni.

7. What does Takuan warn Otsu against?
(a) Grief.
(b) Sex.
(c) Love.
(d) Violence.

8. What does Tojo own?
(a) A kite.
(b) A boat.
(c) A school.
(d) A bicycle.

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

10. What does Jo say his father once was?
(a) A ronin.
(b) A government official.
(c) A samurai warrior.
(d) A general.

11. What character owns a school?
(a) Gion.
(b) Seijuro.
(c) Musashi.
(d) Jo.

12. What does Mataachi do with the warrior's possessions?
(a) He throws them into the lake.
(b) He burns them.
(c) He buries them.
(d) He steals them.

13. Where does Oko allow the two men to sleep?
(a) The barn.
(b) The woodshed.
(c) The basement.
(d) The cowshed.

14. How does Otsu react when she sees Musashi at the end of this section?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She faints.
(c) She hides.
(d) She attacks him.

15. Where do Takuan and Oko spend three days?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The capital.
(c) The forest.
(d) An island.