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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, 'The Hanaza'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yoshido say about Jiro?
(a) Yoshido says Jiro has spirit.
(b) Yoshido says Jiro is skilled for his age.
(c) Yoshido says Jiro has clumsey hands.
(d) Yoshido says Jiro is impudent.

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

3. How do the bandits get the stolen goods away?
(a) Inside hollowed out books.
(b) Through the garbage bin.
(c) Under their robes.
(d) In baskets on top of their heads.

4. What does Kinshi admire?
(a) Jiro leaving home voluntarily.
(b) Jiro's dexterity.
(c) One young girl in the audience.
(d) His father's performance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kinshi say the left-hand operators will do?

2. Who is Saburo?

3. What does Jiro do that is rude?

4. How do the boys feel about Kinshi?

5. What is the Hanaza?

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