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

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

3. What does Jiro offer to do for Kenshi?
(a) Tell Yoshida how good Kenshi is.
(b) Tell Yoshida that Kenshi wants to talk with him.
(c) Steal a copy of the new play.
(d) Play the snipe part for Kenshi to practice.

4. Who is constantly frustrated with Jiro?
(a) His mother.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) The mayor.

5. Who offers the reward for Saburo's capture?
(a) The Emperor.
(b) No one.
(c) The authorities and the merchants' guild.
(d) The Samurai noble in the town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wears baskets on their heads?

2. What is Kwada's job in the theater?

3. What is Teiji's problem?

4. What tells Yoshida tell Jiro to do?

5. To whom does Kinshi introduce Jiro?

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