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

2. How does Jiro's family make money?
(a) Selling puppets.
(b) Selling eggs.
(c) Making calligraphy invitations.
(d) Spinning wool.

3. How is Minoru described?
(a) Handsome and has a beautiful voice.
(b) There is no mention of a Minoru.
(c) Ugly and thin.
(d) Handsome.

4. Who is Mochida?
(a) Yoshida's tailor.
(b) The head of the puppet's guild.
(c) A kind man who oversees the apprentices.
(d) The head of the blacksmith's guild.

5. For what is Yoshida disciplining one of the boys?
(a) Breaking a cycle.
(b) Mixing the clay too thin.
(c) Moving a puppet.
(d) Breaking a pot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Jiro feeling?

2. What does Jiro think Yoshida does beautifully at the performance?

3. What does Kinshi admire?

4. In what disguise do Saburo and his crew pull off the robbery?

5. Who is Saburo?

(see the answer key)

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