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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of animal does Jo kill?
(a) A bird.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A dog.
(d) A cat.

2. What does the sickle signify to the blacksmith?
(a) He has great things coming to him.
(b) His life had been in danger.
(c) His parents are ill.
(d) He should be more careful.

3. What do Matahachi and Oko send to Otsu?
(a) A parcel.
(b) A letter.
(c) A knife.
(d) A sword.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jo kill the dog?

2. What does Nikkon tell Musashi he cannot continue to pride himself on?

3. What does Musashi want the priests at the temple to teach him?

4. Who does Osugi demand moves in with her?

5. What part of his body has Toji lost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Nikkan give to Musashi?

2. How does Musashi escape Osugi and Gon?

3. Describe Matahachi's mother's character?

4. Who is Jotaro?

5. How does Matahachi take advantage of Sasaki Kojiro's death?

6. How is Matahachi's mother rude to Takeo's family in this section?

7. Why do Osugi and Gon want to kill Musashi?

8. How does Jo's father show his torment in this section?

9. How does Akemi try to kill herself?

10. What signs are there that stealing from corpses is becoming a lucrative business?

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