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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Saburo's gang rob the merchant's house?
(a) They only rob the livestock.
(b) By forcing the occupants to vacate the buildings with a search warrant.
(c) They do not rob the merchant after he gives them some money that is on his person.
(d) They do so after putting the merchant in jail.

2. What does Jiro find where he is preparing to practice?
(a) A barrel of rice.
(b) A red cape.
(c) A Samaurai sword.
(d) A dagger.

3. How does Yoshida react when he hears about what is pinned to the door?
(a) He tells them to ignore the message.
(b) He tells them to burn the message.
(c) He tells them to post the message in the courtyard.
(d) He tells them to take the message to the Shogun.

4. What happens after the play is done?
(a) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(b) The lights go out and a voice makes a statement.
(c) The people stand and chant Saburo's name.
(d) The soldiers start clubbing people.

5. What does Mochida explain to Jiro?
(a) Saburo's gang has declared the theater off limits.
(b) Merchants are staying home to guard their wares.
(c) The police have said that nothing controversial may be shown at the theater.
(d) The police have intimidated many would-be theater goers.

6. Who comes to take Jiro to Okada?
(a) Kinshi.
(b) Wada.
(c) No one.
(d) Tozo.

7. What is the bird on the crest of the Samurai who visits Yoshida?
(a) A vulture.
(b) A heron.
(c) A hawk.
(d) An eagle.

8. Who is shouting for Yoshida at the gate?
(a) The police.
(b) Saburo's gang.
(c) The night rovers.
(d) No one.

9. What does Jira say he will try to arrange for Kinshi?
(a) A way to keep his assigned job.
(b) A bigger part in the next play.
(c) A meeting with Saburo.
(d) A meeting with Yashida.

10. How is Kinshi the next morning?
(a) Very depressed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Sick.

11. What does Hanji give Jiro?
(a) His fireman's coat.
(b) A bandana.
(c) A note from Okada.
(d) Some money.

12. How is the play doing as Spring rolls around?
(a) It is about to be retired.
(b) It is poorly attended.
(c) It has been banned by the Shogun.
(d) It is still successful.

13. What does the puppet say about curiosity?
(a) That it is healthy up to a point.
(b) That it can lead to knowing things one does not wish to know
(c) That it is dishonorable to give in to one's curiosity.
(d) That it can be very dangerous.

14. Why dos Jiro run past Okada?
(a) He hears Kenshi screaming.
(b) He is needed in the theater.
(c) He is afraid of what the man will do.
(d) He hears his father yelling.

15. What does Mochida ask Jiro the next morning?
(a) Why Kanshi fell asleep at practice the day before.
(b) If Kanshi is ill.
(c) Why Kanshi seems always tired.
(d) Where Kanshi is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kinshi do instead of what he says he is going to do?

2. Who is Hanji disguised as?

3. What does Okada admit to Jiro?

4. What does Yashida order Jiro to do?

5. What does a fishmonger arrive to tell those at the theater?

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