2. What is the name of the military captain's commander?
(a) Emperor Takezo.
(b) General Takuan.
(c) Lord Terumasa.
(d) Duke Osugi.

3. How does Akemi try to kill herself?
(a) She tries to fall on to her sword.
(b) She tries to jump from a cliff.
(c) She tries to drown herself.
(d) She tries to shoot herself.

4. Who does Osugi demand moves in with her?
(a) Oto.
(b) Takezo.
(c) Matahachi.
(d) Otsu.

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

6. Why does Akemi's mother insist Akemi steals from corpses?
(a) To maintain the family's lifestyle.
(b) To pay the village taxes.
(c) To help them buy food.
(d) To raise money to move out of the village.

7. What does the man Matahachi drinks with know Sasaki to be?
(a) A weak mind.
(b) A great swordsman.
(c) A great wrestler.
(d) A big brain.

8. What does Otsu agree to deliver?
(a) A sword.
(b) A book.
(c) A scroll.
(d) A letter.

9. What has Mataachi bought to eat?
(a) A pear.
(b) A watermelon.
(c) An apple.
(d) An orange.

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

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

12. What does the priest call the action of killing the men?
(a) Trash collecting.
(b) House cleaning.
(c) Vermin cleaning.
(d) Trophy collecting.

13. What does Musashi say the talk with Nikkan makes him feel like?
(a) As if he hasn't been born.
(b) As if he has lost a battle.
(c) As if he has been spat at.
(d) As if he has been dragged through mud.

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

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