3. Why does Matachi decide to leave his mother?
(a) He is putting her life in danger.
(b) He does not have a enough money to support her.
(c) He grows tired of her bickering.
(d) He wants his freedom.

4. What does Akemi serve to the customers at the whorehouse?
(a) Saki.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Ginseng.

5. What do Gion and his followers like to do together?
(a) Go shooting.
(b) Go fishing.
(c) Go cycling.
(d) Go whoring.

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

7. What does Nikkon tell Musashi he cannot continue to pride himself on?
(a) His strength.
(b) His brains.
(c) His humor.
(d) His sexuality.

8. What is the name of Takezo's fellow prisoner?
(a) He is by himself.
(b) Akemi.
(c) Otsu.
(d) Takuan.

9. Which two characters threaten to kill Musashi?
(a) Oko and Jo.
(b) Matatachi and Otsu.
(c) Akemi and Takezo.
(d) Osugi and Gon.

10. Who does Seijuro say he has paid to have sex with Akemi?
(a) The priests.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Toji.

11. What kind of work does Oko ban Matahachi from doing?
(a) Laboring.
(b) Writing.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Sword making.

12. Where do Musashi and Jo stay at an inn?
(a) Tokoyo.
(b) Seijuro valley.
(c) Yagyu Valley.
(d) Kyoto.

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

14. What is in danger of folding in this section?
(a) Gon's shop.
(b) Oko's brothel.
(c) Seijuro's school.
(d) Jo's temple.

15. Where does Matahachi find laboring work?
(a) A government building.
(b) A public works.
(c) A building site.
(d) A blacksmith's.