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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is taught at the Otani school?
(a) Religion.
(b) Geography.
(c) Reading.
(d) Fencing.

2. What was Musui's mother's occupation?
(a) Business woman.
(b) Concubine.
(c) Dancer.
(d) Salesgirl.

3. What does Musui like to do with Genebei?
(a) Make jokes.
(b) Learn sword skills.
(c) Pick fights.
(d) All of these.

4. How old was Musui when he was was adopted?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Nine.
(d) Eight.

5. Who constantly scolds Musui as a boy?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His governess.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His cousin.

6. How does Musui describe himself as a child?
(a) Innocent.
(b) Kind.
(c) Headstrong.
(d) Naughty.

7. Who helps Musui find a career?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) The Commissioner.
(d) The Counsellor.

8. What does Musui do after his retirement?
(a) Teaches others.
(b) Reads.
(c) Studies.
(d) Plays golf.

9. Why does Musui go to the Ise Shrine?
(a) To get a job.
(b) To pray.
(c) To find justice.
(d) To send a message.

10. What does Musui say people should study at school?
(a) Art.
(b) All of these.
(c) History.
(d) Literature.

11. What hobby does Musui think all people should have?
(a) Reading.
(b) Singing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Walking.

12. What is Murata's occupation?
(a) Road setter.
(b) Monk.
(c) Beggar.
(d) Innkeeper.

13. What art does Musui say all girls should know?
(a) Painting murals.
(b) Binding feet.
(c) Brewing tea.
(d) Braiding hair.

14. Who punished Musui after his first fight?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His wet nurse.

15. According to Musui, what is dangerous to climb?
(a) The steps of politics.
(b) The stairway to Heaven.
(c) The social ladder.
(d) The snowy mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Musui steal when he runs away?

2. Musui says that ______________ruled his young life.

3. What does the Commissioner call Musui's running away?

4. Who gives Musui a kimono after he runs away?

5. Where does the shady man take Musui?

(see the answer keys)

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