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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jira ask Okada?
(a) To go once more to check on his father.
(b) To speak to Yoshida.
(c) For a copy of the play.
(d) To be released from his apprenticeship.

2. Why is Jiro worried about his new duty?
(a) It is a big responsibility and he is not sure he is ready.
(b) His foot is still hurting from almost being attacked.
(c) He is not very tall.
(d) He trips the last time he had to do this job.

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

4. Who saves Jiro from a ronin?
(a) Kenshi.
(b) Hanji.
(c) Jiro saves himself.
(d) Yoshida.

5. Who is Yoshida?
(a) The master puppeteer.
(b) Jiro's uncle.
(c) A master potter.
(d) Jiro's brother.

6. What is Teiji's problem?
(a) He stutters.
(b) He limps from a club foot.
(c) He has a tic in his face.
(d) He has several fingers missing.

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

8. Who is Fusamu?
(a) Kinshi's aunt.
(b) A Shogun's wife character in the play.
(c) A courtesan.
(d) Okada's wife.

9. With whom does Yoshida find fault when he watches the boys' practice?
(a) Jiro.
(b) Wada.
(c) Minoru.
(d) Kinshi.

10. What does Jiro think Yoshida does beautifully at the performance?
(a) The suicide scene.
(b) Moves the female puppet's fingers.
(c) The interview with the Emperor.
(d) The sword fight.

11. What does Kinshi admire?
(a) Jiro leaving home voluntarily.
(b) One young girl in the audience.
(c) His father's performance.
(d) Jiro's dexterity.

12. Why does Jiro worry about Hanji?
(a) Jiro heard someone say Hanji was missing.
(b) Jiro talks to his younger brother.
(c) Jiro did not come to watch Jiro's performance.
(d) Jiro heard someone say Hanji was dying.

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

14. What does Jiro do the next morning after speaking to Mochida?
(a) Runs away to the city.
(b) Goes to visit his grandfather.
(c) Goes to see his father.
(d) Writes his mother a letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isako not let Jiro do?

2. For what are the boys preparing?

3. Who is constantly frustrated with Jiro?

4. What does Jiro ask Mochida?

5. What has Jiro learned about his mother?

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