3. How do the officials punish Matahachi?
(a) They brand him.
(b) They cane him.
(c) They break his legs.
(d) They cut off his thumbs.

4. What does Sannosuke want Musashi to take him along as?
(a) A student.
(b) A servant.
(c) A companion.
(d) An equal.

5. Of what plan does Jo admit he is a part?
(a) A plan to kill Musashi.
(b) A plan to bring Christianity to Japan.
(c) A plan to kill Lord Date.
(d) A plan to overthrow the government.

6. What does Seijuro give to Denshichiro?
(a) His mask.
(b) His sword.
(c) His school.
(d) His wife.

7. What does Seijuro leave when he disappears?
(a) His armor.
(b) Money.
(c) His sword.
(d) A letter.

8. What member of the band does Musashi become enthralled by at the dance?
(a) The guitar player.
(b) The piano player.
(c) The drummer.
(d) The violinsit.

9. What does Daizo offer Matahachi?
(a) Thirty gold pieces.
(b) His sword.
(c) His horse.
(d) Eight diamonds.

10. What does Daizo think Matahachi will do with the money?
(a) Burn it.
(b) Give it away.
(c) Spend it.
(d) Bury it.

11. Why is Musashi branded a coward?
(a) He ran away.
(b) He attacked children.
(c) He refused to marry Otsu.
(d) He hid.

12. What does Musashi call Kosuke?
(a) A brain polisher.
(b) A soul polisher.
(c) A drying pole.
(d) A wet pole.

13. What is Matahachi trying to find?
(a) A gun.
(b) A scroll.
(c) Gold.
(d) A sword.

14. Why did Otsu leave Sukekuro?
(a) To be with a dying friend.
(b) To get rich.
(c) To marry Musashi.
(d) To go back to her parents.

15. What does Myoshu drop when she runs away?
(a) A basket.
(b) Coins.
(c) A shawl.
(d) A fan.