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

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

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

6. What does the visitor to the theater bring?
(a) Money.
(b) A letter of demands.
(c) A note from Jiro's grandfather.
(d) Jiro's sleeping quilts.

7. Who is to control the snipe?
(a) Kwada.
(b) Minoru.
(c) Kinshi.
(d) Wada.

8. What does Yoshido say about Jiro?
(a) Yoshido says Jiro has spirit.
(b) Yoshido says Jiro is skilled for his age.
(c) Yoshido says Jiro is impudent.
(d) Yoshido says Jiro has clumsey hands.

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

10. About what has Yoshida just sent word?
(a) He does not need the new puppet Hanji is making.
(b) He needs a special Empress puppet.
(c) He needs several new puppets.
(d) He needs a whole set of children puppets.

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

12. Why does Fusamu go into fits of shrieking?
(a) Her dog is killed by one of the soldiers.
(b) Her brother is killed by one of the bandits.
(c) To pretend her mother has died.
(d) A bandit accidentally kills her cat.

13. Who is Kinshi?
(a) The son of Saburo.
(b) A beggar boy Jiro meets at the blacksmith's stable.
(c) The boy Jiro saw being disciplined.
(d) The blacksmith's son.

14. How does Okada react to Jiro's request?
(a) He laughs and gives him a copy.
(b) He says he will send someone to find out about Hinji.
(c) He says he cannot release him.
(d) He refuses to give Jiro a copy.

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