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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 shoot herself.
(d) She tries to drown herself.

2. How is Ogin related to Takezo?
(a) His sister.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His mother.
(d) His daughter.

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

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

5. What do the villagers tie Takezo to?
(a) A table.
(b) A railing.
(c) A tree.
(d) A flag pole.

6. What city has Matahachi found work in?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Tokoyo.
(c) Seoul.
(d) Fushimi.

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

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

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

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

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

12. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Musashi and Jo stay at an inn?

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

3. What does Tojo own?

4. What does Otsu tell Musashi outside the castle?

5. What is the name of Osugi's brother?

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