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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. Why is Jiro worried about his new duty?
(a) He is not very tall.
(b) He trips the last time he had to do this job.
(c) It is a big responsibility and he is not sure he is ready.
(d) His foot is still hurting from almost being attacked.

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

3. Why is Kinshi worried about his part in the next performance?
(a) He cannot seem to remember his lines.
(b) He is not worried.
(c) He has been assigned as foot operator for a difficult part.
(d) He has broken his toe.

4. Why does Fusamu go into fits of shrieking?
(a) Her brother is killed by one of the bandits.
(b) A bandit accidentally kills her cat.
(c) Her dog is killed by one of the soldiers.
(d) To pretend her mother has died.

5. What list does Yoshida post?
(a) The rotation of cleaning and scrubbing duties.
(b) The boys' roles in the new play.
(c) The names of the expected attendees of the opening night of the new play.
(d) A list of new words in the play.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to the theater the next morning?

2. Where does Jiro visit Okada?

3. What awakens Jiro in the middle of the night?

4. What is going to be the entrance fee for a special showing of "The Thief of the Tokaido"?

5. What does Okada ask Jiro?

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