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

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

3. What is the name of the Young Master?
(a) Seijuro.
(b) Gion Toji.
(c) Shoda.
(d) Miyamoto Musashi.

4. 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 been dragged through mud.
(c) As if he has lost a battle.
(d) As if he has been spat at.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of instrument does Otsu play?

2. What does the man Matahachi drinks with know Sasaki to be?

3. What do the rumors say that Matahachi has jumped to escape his capture?

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

5. What is the name of Matahachi's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Musashi feel about his talk with Nikkan?

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

3. How does Musashi escape Osugi and Gon?

4. How does Akemi try to kill herself?

5. Why do the priest say they killed the men?

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

7. Why does Akemi's mother demand Akemi continue to steal from corpses?

8. What advice does Nikkan give to Musashi?

9. What punishment so officials hand out to Takezo at the castle?

10. What are the reasons Seijuro cannot fight in this chapter?

(see the answer keys)

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