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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 does Jiro do that is rude?
(a) Does not allow his mother to speak.
(b) Interrupts his father.
(c) Refuses to shake Yoshida's hand.
(d) Does not remove his sandals in Yoshida's house.

2. What does Jiro say to Yoshida?
(a) That Jiro is the new apprentice.
(b) That Jiro can make puppets.
(c) That Jiro will work very hard.
(d) That Kenshi is a wonderful son.

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

4. What does Yoshida tell Kinshi to do?
(a) Repair several puppets.
(b) Operate the feet for the rest of the show.
(c) Show Jiro how to run the turn mill.
(d) Apply for a different apprenticeship.

5. In what disguise do Saburo and his crew pull off the robbery?
(a) As sailors.
(b) As Komuso monks.
(c) As soldiers.
(d) As peasant farmers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the boys feel about Kinshi?

2. What does Jiro admire about the boy who is disciplined?

3. What is Kwada's job in the theater?

4. Who is Yoshida?

5. How does Jiro's family make money?

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