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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 wrote the play, "The Thief of the Tokaido"?
(a) Saburo.
(b) Yoshida.
(c) Kinshi.
(d) Okada.

2. What is Teiji's problem?
(a) He has several fingers missing.
(b) He stutters.
(c) He has a tic in his face.
(d) He limps from a club foot.

3. With whom does Yoshida find fault when he watches the boys' practice?
(a) Minoru.
(b) Kinshi.
(c) Jiro.
(d) Wada.

4. What does Jiro do that is rude?
(a) Does not allow his mother to speak.
(b) Interrupts his father.
(c) Refuses to shake Yoshida's hand.
(d) Does not remove his sandals in Yoshida's house.

5. How is Jiro feeling?
(a) Happy.
(b) Rebellious.
(c) Hungry.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jiro chosen to hold on stage one day?

2. For what are the boys preparing?

3. Who is Yoshida?

4. Why does Jiro worry about Hanji?

5. What is the Hanaza?

(see the answer key)

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