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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, 'The Proof in the Storehouse'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jiro know he cannot turn in Yashida?
(a) It would harm his parents.
(b) It would be the end of food for the poor.
(c) It would be a betrayal.
(d) It would leave him without a job.

2. What does Jiro hope about his father?
(a) He will recover from his bad fall.
(b) He will get a job with Yoshida also.
(c) He will let Jiro come back home.
(d) He will come to the performance.

3. How do the boys decide to give Kinshi his role back?
(a) They do not see how they can do so.
(b) To appeal to Yoshida.
(c) A last-minute swap.
(d) To appeal to Okada.

4. Who is Taro?
(a) Another puppet apprentice.
(b) Jiro's neighbor.
(c) Jiro's cousin.
(d) The mean grain merchant.

5. What happens to the snipe?
(a) It falls off stage.
(b) It gets caught in the clam.
(c) Its mechanism squeals.
(d) It breaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Hanji?

2. Who is at the door one night when Jiro and Kinshi hear a banging sound?

3. Where is the crest Jiro sees?

4. What does Jira say he will try to arrange for Kinshi?

5. What is Taro doing when Jiro talks with him?

(see the answer key)

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