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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 are the wealthy in the town saying?
(a) The poor need to work harder.
(b) The police are incompetent.
(c) The poor do not deserve to eat.
(d) They will not trust the police again.

2. Who does the character Joman resemble?
(a) The Shogun.
(b) Saburo.
(c) Yoshida.
(d) Okada.

3. What does Yoshida tell Kinshi to do?
(a) Operate the feet for the rest of the show.
(b) Apply for a different apprenticeship.
(c) Repair several puppets.
(d) Show Jiro how to run the turn mill.

4. What does Jiro want his mother to do when he sees her in the audience?
(a) Leave.
(b) Come backstage after the performance.
(c) Nothing.
(d) See his part in the play.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yoshida react when he hears about what is pinned to the door?

2. What is Jiro chosen to hold on stage one day?

3. Where does Jiro visit Okada?

4. Who is at the door one night when Jiro and Kinshi hear a banging sound?

5. What does Jiro decide to do on the New Year instead of celebrating with the others?

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