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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. What does a fishmonger arrive to tell those at the theater?
(a) About Saburo's latest theft.
(b) About the assistant magistrate losing his head.
(c) About the Emperor's response to the play.
(d) About the assistant magistrate losing his position.

2. What does Jiro offer to do for Kenshi?
(a) Play the snipe part for Kenshi to practice.
(b) Steal a copy of the new play.
(c) Tell Yoshida that Kenshi wants to talk with him.
(d) Tell Yoshida how good Kenshi is.

3. What does Okada ask Jiro?
(a) If Jiro is tempted to turn in Yoshida.
(b) If Jiro believes in what Saburo is doing.
(c) If Jiro believes in what Kinshi is doing.
(d) If Jiro would lay his life on the line for Kinshi.

4. What does Yoshida do after discovering the celebration?
(a) Whips Jiro.
(b) Fires Jiro.
(c) Joins in the celebration.
(d) Whips Kenshi.

5. Who is Saburo?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) The medicine man of the village.
(c) A notorious bandit.
(d) The mayor of the village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Jiro be able to do someday if he is employed properly?

2. What does Jiro tell Okada?

3. What does Yoshido say about Jiro?

4. Who comes to the theater the next morning?

5. Where does Jiro decide to practice his part?

(see the answer key)

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