2. What does Jiro say to Yoshida?
(a) That Kenshi is a wonderful son.
(b) That Jiro is the new apprentice.
(c) That Jiro can make puppets.
(d) That Jiro will work very hard.

3. For what are the boys preparing?
(a) Yoshida's birthday.
(b) The Emperor's birthday.
(c) The New Year.
(d) Okada's birthday.

4. What does Jiro find when he is stealing the text of the next play?
(a) A letter from Yoshida to Saburo.
(b) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(c) A basket hat.
(d) A letter from Hanji to Yoshida.

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Taro?
(a) Jiro's cousin.
(b) The mean grain merchant.
(c) Another puppet apprentice.
(d) Jiro's neighbor.

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

11. Why does Jiro worry about his decision?
(a) He is afraid of failure.
(b) He is afraid he will miss his brothers.
(c) He worries that his mother will miss him.
(d) He is of making his parents angry.

12. What does Jiro do to prepare for his part in the new production?
(a) Does acrobatic stunts.
(b) Wraps his foot tightly to help the pain.
(c) Practices constantly.
(d) Runs several miles every day.

13. Who comes to the theater the next morning?
(a) Isako.
(b) Hanji.
(c) Jiro's youngest brother.
(d) Saburo.

14. What is Joman's occupation?
(a) A potter.
(b) A scribe.
(c) A bandit.
(d) A samurai.

15. What does Jiro do that is rude?
(a) Does not allow his mother to speak.
(b) Refuses to shake Yoshida's hand.
(c) Does not remove his sandals in Yoshida's house.
(d) Interrupts his father.