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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, 'Okada's New Play'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Kinshi?
(a) The blacksmith's son.
(b) The son of Saburo.
(c) The boy Jiro saw being disciplined.
(d) A beggar boy Jiro meets at the blacksmith's stable.

2. What is offered for Saburo's capture?
(a) Elevation to noble class.
(b) Some land.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A large monetary reward.

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

4. What happens to Jiro's mother when she goes to the shrine to get food?
(a) She is killed.
(b) Nothing.
(c) She is given work in the Shogun's house.
(d) She is attacked on the way home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jiro say to Yoshida?

2. What does Kinshi steal to celebrate?

3. What does Kinshi admire?

4. To whom does Kinshi introduce Jiro?

5. What does Jiro think Yoshida does beautifully at the performance?

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