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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 won't Kinshi allow Jiro to come with him at night?
(a) Kinshi works better alone.
(b) Jiro needs to cover for Kinshi at the theater.
(c) Jiro is too small.
(d) Jiro is too kind and would get hurt.

2. How does Yoshida react when he hears about what is pinned to the door?
(a) He tells them to ignore the message.
(b) He tells them to burn the message.
(c) He tells them to post the message in the courtyard.
(d) He tells them to take the message to the Shogun.

3. Who is Mochida?
(a) A kind man who oversees the apprentices.
(b) The head of the puppet's guild.
(c) The head of the blacksmith's guild.
(d) Yoshida's tailor.

4. What is the situation in this country during this time?
(a) A religious upheaval.
(b) A famine.
(c) A drought.
(d) A civil war.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jiro helping his father do?

2. Where do Jiro and Hanji go?

3. For what is Yoshida disciplining one of the boys?

4. What list does Yoshida post?

5. What does Jira say he will try to arrange for Kinshi?

(see the answer key)

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