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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 wears baskets on their heads?
(a) Komuso monks.
(b) The wives of the merchant class.
(c) The wives of the peasant class.
(d) Fishmongers.

2. What is the situation in this country during this time?
(a) A drought.
(b) A civil war.
(c) A famine.
(d) A religious upheaval.

3. What does Kinshi say he did the last time there was a new play?
(a) Stole Yoshida's personal copy.
(b) Memorized all the lines.
(c) Suggested some new puppets for it.
(d) Changed some of the lines.

4. What is the Hanaza?
(a) The outdoor craft fair.
(b) The outdoor meeting place.
(c) The community dining hall.
(d) The puppet theater.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Minoru described?

2. What is Teiji's problem?

3. What does Jiro do that is rude?

4. How many ryo are placed as a reward on Saburo's head?

5. Why does Jiro worry about Hanji?

(see the answer key)

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