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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, 'Night Rovers'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Saburo's gang rob the merchant's house?
(a) They do not rob the merchant after he gives them some money that is on his person.
(b) They do so after putting the merchant in jail.
(c) They only rob the livestock.
(d) By forcing the occupants to vacate the buildings with a search warrant.

2. Who wrote the play, "The Thief of the Tokaido"?
(a) Kinshi.
(b) Okada.
(c) Saburo.
(d) Yoshida.

3. How does Jiro feel about himself in regards to his family?
(a) That he should help his family more.
(b) That he is just a nuisance.
(c) That they resent him being alive.
(d) That they believe in him.

4. What does Kinshi say the left-hand operators will do?
(a) Pull the curtain while Jiro drops the set.
(b) Nod when it's time to pull the curtain.
(c) Move the puppets towards the center of the stage.
(d) Try to mess up Jiro on his first day.

5. What does the person who calls him selfish say will be the result of Jiro joining the theater?
(a) Hanji will become ill.
(b) Isako will die of grief.
(c) Jiro will fail.
(d) Hanji will kill himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jiro decide to do on the New Year instead of celebrating with the others?

2. With whom does Yoshida find fault when he watches the boys' practice?

3. What happens to Jiro's mother when she goes to the shrine to get food?

4. What does the visitor to the theater bring?

5. Who is Kinshi?

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