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

2. To whom does Jiro think it would be best to talk?
(a) Okada.
(b) Tozo.
(c) Mochida.
(d) His mother.

3. How does Saburo's gang rob the merchant's house?
(a) They do not rob the merchant after he gives them some money that is on his person.
(b) By forcing the occupants to vacate the buildings with a search warrant.
(c) They only rob the livestock.
(d) They do so after putting the merchant in jail.

4. What will Jiro be able to do someday if he is employed properly?
(a) Help his siblings.
(b) Set up his own vegetable farm.
(c) Marry.
(d) Give his family money.

5. What does Jiro think Yoshida does beautifully at the performance?
(a) The suicide scene.
(b) Moves the female puppet's fingers.
(c) The interview with the Emperor.
(d) The sword fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Yoshida after his play is shut down?

2. Where do Jiro and Hanji go?

3. What is the Hanaza?

4. What happens after the play is done?

5. What is the situation in this country during this time?

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