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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 Jiro do in his part of the play?
(a) He trips and falls off the stage.
(b) He does very well.
(c) He only misses his footing twice.
(d) He got all tangled up in the ropes.

2. What does a fishmonger arrive to tell those at the theater?
(a) About the assistant magistrate losing his position.
(b) About Saburo's latest theft.
(c) About the assistant magistrate losing his head.
(d) About the Emperor's response to the play.

3. What is Joman's occupation?
(a) A samurai.
(b) A potter.
(c) A scribe.
(d) A bandit.

4. What is one reason Jiro has decided to do what he does?
(a) There will be one less mouth to feed at home.
(b) His mother has been hounding him too much.
(c) His father is very ill.
(d) He can learn blacksmithing and then set up a shop.

5. What is Jiro's part in the new play?
(a) Foot manipulator for one of the female puppets.
(b) Snipe holder.
(c) Curtain raiser.
(d) Foot manipulator for one of the whale puppets.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what disguise do Saburo and his crew pull off the robbery?

2. What do Saburo and his band rob one evening?

3. What does Yoshida eventually decide to do?

4. What is the state of Jiro's family?

5. Who offers the reward for Saburo's capture?

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