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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is offered for Saburo's capture?
(a) Elevation to noble class.
(b) A large monetary reward.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Some land.

2. Who is constantly frustrated with Jiro?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) The mayor.

3. To whom does Kinshi introduce Jiro?
(a) To Yoshida.
(b) To his younger brother.
(c) To the other apprentices.
(d) To his dog.

4. How does Jiro do in his part of the play?
(a) He only misses his footing twice.
(b) He does very well.
(c) He trips and falls off the stage.
(d) He got all tangled up in the ropes.

5. Who has fallen in love with Joman?
(a) Fusamu.
(b) No one.
(c) Kinshi's aunt.
(d) Hanji's sister.

6. To whom does Jiro apprentice himself?
(a) A puppeteer.
(b) A blacksmith,.
(c) A painter.
(d) A potter.

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

8. What is the Hanaza?
(a) The outdoor meeting place.
(b) The community dining hall.
(c) The outdoor craft fair.
(d) The puppet theater.

9. What is one reason Jiro has decided to do what he does?
(a) He can learn blacksmithing and then set up a shop.
(b) His father is very ill.
(c) There will be one less mouth to feed at home.
(d) His mother has been hounding him too much.

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

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

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

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

14. What does Jiro ask Mochida?
(a) For more work.
(b) For help with a puppet Jiro is making.
(c) For a short letter of introduction.
(d) For permission to check on his father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Hanji?

2. What is Taro doing when Jiro talks with him?

3. What does Jiro hope about his father?

4. What is Joman's occupation?

5. In what country does Jiro live?

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