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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 does Takezo rename himself when he leaves the castle?
(a) Akeni.
(b) Otsu.
(c) Musashi.
(d) Yuta.

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

3. Who delivers a message to Musashi at the inn?
(a) Seijuro.
(b) Nikkan.
(c) Otsu.
(d) Gon.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mataachi do with the warrior's possessions?

2. What does Akemi serve to the customers at the whorehouse?

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

4. What does Musashi place before the blacksmith's sleeping form?

5. What city has Matahachi found work in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Matahachi's reunion with his mother?

2. How does Oko prepare for Tsujikaze's visit?

3. What is Matahachi's life like with Oko?

4. Why is Musashi initially ridiculed?

5. How does Musashi find Otsu again?

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

7. How does Jo's father react when Matahachi takes food from him?

8. What advice does Nikkan give to Musashi?

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

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

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