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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, 'A Matter of Life and Death'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Kinshi worried about his part in the next performance?
(a) He cannot seem to remember his lines.
(b) He has broken his toe.
(c) He is not worried.
(d) He has been assigned as foot operator for a difficult part.

2. What is the state of Jiro's family?
(a) They have to send in more tax money.
(b) Hungry.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) They have to move.

3. What does Jiro decide to do on the New Year instead of celebrating with the others?
(a) Go see his mother.
(b) Work overtime for some food for his mother.
(c) Go to talk to his brother.
(d) Sleep.

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

5. What happens to the snipe?
(a) It breaks.
(b) Its mechanism squeals.
(c) It falls off stage.
(d) It gets caught in the clam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jiro explain about Yoshida?

2. For what are the boys preparing?

3. What does Jiro do to prepare for his part in the new production?

4. Why does Jiro know he cannot turn in Yashida?

5. Why does Jiro worry about his decision?

(see the answer key)

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