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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 Jiro ask Mochida?
(a) For more work.
(b) For help with a puppet Jiro is making.
(c) For a short letter of introduction.
(d) For permission to check on his father.

2. What do Saburo and his band rob one evening?
(a) A pig farm.
(b) A samurai's home.
(c) A bank.
(d) A rice brokerage.

3. What does Jira ask Okada?
(a) For a copy of the play.
(b) To go once more to check on his father.
(c) To speak to Yoshida.
(d) To be released from his apprenticeship.

4. How do the boys feel about Kinshi?
(a) They all love him.
(b) They are all jealous of him.
(c) They all think he is a show off.
(d) They all hate him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening when Jiro gets to the theater?

2. What does Kinshi steal to celebrate?

3. About whom do Jiro and Hanji talk with another man?

4. Who is Hanji?

5. What happens to Jiro's mother when she goes to the shrine to get food?

(see the answer key)

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