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

2. With what does Gonosuke almost kill Musashi?
(a) A lance.
(b) A sword.
(c) A spear.
(d) A stone.

3. Where does Musashi encounter Takuan?
(a) At a coffee house.
(b) At a brothel.
(c) At a teahouse.
(d) At an opuim den.

4. Who has Musashi sent a letter to in this section?
(a) Osugi.
(b) Mudoji.
(c) Otsu.
(d) Kojiro.

5. How does Kojiro agree to help Yajibei?
(a) By providing lessons.
(b) By cooking for them.
(c) By making them swords.
(d) By giving them shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Iora related to Sannosuke?

2. Where do Musashi and Iora stay in Edo?

3. What does Jo fear in this section?

4. Where do Mukashi and Sannosuke bury Sannosuke's father's body?

5. How does Musashi decide if Sannosuke is good enough to join him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What revelation does Musashi have when watching the drummer?

2. Why is Matahachi happy with his punishment?

3. How does Kojiro prove to be a bad teacher?

4. What is Kojiro motivation for becoming a samurai?

5. Why is Matahachi trying to throw the gun away?

6. How does Musashi test Sannosuke's skills?

7. What does Jo admit under questioning from Takuan?

8. What does Musashi learn about Kosuke?

9. How does Gempachi know Matahachi killed Tenki?

10. Why do Matahachi and Osugi want to claim a lock of Musashi's hair?

(see the answer keys)

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