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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, 'A Matter of Life and Death'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is offered for Saburo's capture?
(a) Elevation to noble class.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A large monetary reward.
(d) Some land.

2. What is said about Yoshida?
(a) He has an audience with the Shogun.
(b) He is sending his son to work for the Shogun.
(c) He is sick.
(d) He is retiring and handing over the theater to Okada.

3. What does Joman's wife do after he goes to prison?
(a) Kills herself.
(b) Grieves for years.
(c) Marries another man.
(d) Goes into a Buddhist convent.

4. What does Yoshida eventually decide to do?
(a) Appeal to the Emperor.
(b) Appeal to the Shogun.
(c) Put on a play called The Battle of Dannoura.
(d) Defy the authorities.

5. Who is constantly frustrated with Jiro?
(a) His father.
(b) The mayor.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Jiro feeling?

2. What has Jiro learned about his mother?

3. About whom do Jiro and Hanji talk with another man?

4. Why is the merchant supposedly arrested?

5. How do the boys decide to give Kinshi his role back?

(see the answer key)

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