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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, 'Bad Omens for the New Year'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Saburo?
(a) The medicine man of the village.
(b) The mayor of the village.
(c) A notorious bandit.
(d) A blacksmith.

2. What does Yoshida tell Kinshi to do?
(a) Show Jiro how to run the turn mill.
(b) Operate the feet for the rest of the show.
(c) Apply for a different apprenticeship.
(d) Repair several puppets.

3. What does Kinshi say the left-hand operators will do?
(a) Nod when it's time to pull the curtain.
(b) Try to mess up Jiro on his first day.
(c) Move the puppets towards the center of the stage.
(d) Pull the curtain while Jiro drops the set.

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

5. What is Mochida's response to Jiro's question?
(a) Jiro may visit Hanji.
(b) There is no more work.
(c) The puppet is unbalanced.
(d) Jiro has to work longer for a recommendation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kinshi say he did the last time there was a new play?

2. What does Isako not let Jiro do?

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

4. Why does Jiro worry about his decision?

5. How do the boys feel about Kinshi?

(see the answer key)

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