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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Mochida's response to Jiro's question?
(a) Jiro has to work longer for a recommendation.
(b) There is no more work.
(c) Jiro may visit Hanji.
(d) The puppet is unbalanced.

3. What is Jiro's part in the new play?
(a) Curtain raiser.
(b) Foot manipulator for one of the female puppets.
(c) Snipe holder.
(d) Foot manipulator for one of the whale puppets.

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

5. Who wears baskets on their heads?
(a) Komuso monks.
(b) The wives of the peasant class.
(c) The wives of the merchant class.
(d) Fishmongers.

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

7. What does Jiro admire about the boy who is disciplined?
(a) He does not cry out.
(b) He found another way to move.
(c) He knew what to do for the master.
(d) He intimitdated another boy.

8. What is Jiro chosen to hold on stage one day?
(a) A rocket.
(b) A clam.
(c) A boat.
(d) A basket.

9. Where does Jiro go after talking with Taro?
(a) To his cousin's farm.
(b) To the big city.
(c) To the Hanaza.
(d) To the capitol.

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

11. How is Minoru described?
(a) There is no mention of a Minoru.
(b) Ugly and thin.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Handsome and has a beautiful voice.

12. Where does Jiro sleep?
(a) In the barn.
(b) He goes home every day to sleep.
(c) In with Okada.
(d) In the dressing room.

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

14. What happens to the snipe?
(a) Its mechanism squeals.
(b) It gets caught in the clam.
(c) It breaks.
(d) It falls off stage.

15. What does Jiro decide to do on the New Year instead of celebrating with the others?
(a) Go to talk to his brother.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Work overtime for some food for his mother.
(d) Go see his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jiro feel about himself in regards to his family?

2. What is wrong with Hanji?

3. What is the situation in this country during this time?

4. How do the boys feel about Kinshi?

5. What does Yoshida do after discovering the celebration?

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