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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 Kojiro send the samurai he beat in a bout?
(a) A gift.
(b) A death threat.
(c) A letter.
(d) Money.

2. What kind of food is Matahachi selling?
(a) Lentils.
(b) Lemons.
(c) Rice.
(d) Watermelon.

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

4. Where does Matahachi find Akemi?
(a) In a tree.
(b) In a temple.
(c) Int he long grass.
(d) Behind a fountain.

5. To where is Jinnai traveling?
(a) Fugazi.
(b) Edo.
(c) Kyoto.
(d) Tokoyo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sannosuke want Musashi to take him along as?

2. Which member of Jinnai's party is missing?

3. What does Musashi tell the villages they are not?

4. Who is currently living with Matahachi?

5. What does Musashi call Kosuke?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sannosuke become Muasashi's student?

2. What is Kojiro's attitude towards his hosts at the beginning of this section?

3. How does Matahachi mistakenly kill the man who stole from him earlier?

4. Why is Matahachi happy with his punishment?

5. How does Gempachi know Matahachi killed Tenki?

6. How does Musashi help the village defeat the bandits?

7. Why does Musashi agree to stay with Yoshino at her teahouse?

8. What does Jo admit under questioning from Takuan?

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

10. What does Musashi learn about Kosuke?

(see the answer keys)

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