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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, 'The Fourth Fearful Thing'.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Jiro helping his father do?
(a) Sow rice seeds.
(b) Gather eggs.
(c) Shear sheep.
(d) Make a new puppet.

3. How is Jiro feeling?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Happy.

4. Where are Hanji and Isako?
(a) Jiro does not find out.
(b) The big city.
(c) Jiro's cousin's farm.
(d) Jiro's grandfather's place in the capitol.

5. Why does Jiro worry about his decision?
(a) He is afraid of failure.
(b) He is afraid he will miss his brothers.
(c) He worries that his mother will miss him.
(d) He is of making his parents angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yoshido say about Jiro?

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

3. What is Mochida's response to Jiro's question?

4. Where does Jiro go after talking with Taro?

5. What does Jiro decide to do?

(see the answer key)

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