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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Musui become a leader of the boys in his neighborhood?
(a) He beats them all up.
(b) He steals money from his father.
(c) He shows his skill with a kite.
(d) He threatens to commit suicide.

2. What does Musui hope to teach by in this book?
(a) His example.
(b) His triumphs.
(c) His mistakes.
(d) His desires.

3. Why does Musui return home after running away?
(a) He runs out of money.
(b) He sees his life at home was a good one.
(c) He misses his mother.
(d) He gets badly injured.

4. What does Musui say is common among noble men?
(a) They have a fall from grace.
(b) They overcome the odds.
(c) They have books written about them.
(d) They are wealthy.

5. Where does Musui steal money from after meeting the shady man?
(a) Petty cash.
(b) His brother.
(c) Tax money.
(d) His mother.

6. What does Musui hope his reader will become after reading this book?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Virtuous.

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

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

9. What does Musui use when he is weakened after running away?
(a) Some braces.
(b) A splint.
(c) Crutches.
(d) A wheel chair.

10. What does Musui find that allows him to cook grain?
(a) A tin can.
(b) A flat stone.
(c) A broken piece of plaster.
(d) A sake bottle.

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

12. What does Musui say he is most amazed by in his life?
(a) He does not have a book about him.
(b) He did not have a fall from grace.
(c) He has such a dark heart.
(d) He did so well with so little.

13. Who nurses Musui back to health after he runs away?
(a) A priest.
(b) A widow.
(c) An innkeeper.
(d) A Samurai.

14. What is Harakiri?
(a) A kind of flower.
(b) A warrior's blade.
(c) A lethal sedative.
(d) A form of suicide.

15. What is the name of Musui's son?
(a) Mintaro.
(b) Rintaro.
(c) Hintaro.
(d) Zintaro.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Musui go when he runs away?

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

3. How does Musui describe his son?

4. Where is this book set?

5. What is Murata's occupation?

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