2. What does Yashida order Jiro to do?
(a) Leave and not come back.
(b) Go find Kanshi.
(c) Practice to be the foot operator for Akoya's part.
(d) Go home and check on his mother.

3. Why won't Kinshi allow Jiro to come with him at night?
(a) Jiro is too small.
(b) Jiro is too kind and would get hurt.
(c) Kinshi works better alone.
(d) Jiro needs to cover for Kinshi at the theater.

4. What does a fishmonger arrive to tell those at the theater?
(a) About the assistant magistrate losing his position.
(b) About the Emperor's response to the play.
(c) About Saburo's latest theft.
(d) About the assistant magistrate losing his head.

5. Why does Jiro know he cannot turn in Yashida?
(a) It would be the end of food for the poor.
(b) It would be a betrayal.
(c) It would leave him without a job.
(d) It would harm his parents.

6. To whom does Jiro think it would be best to talk?
(a) Tozo.
(b) His mother.
(c) Mochida.
(d) Okada.

7. What is pinned to the door?
(a) A message from Saburo.
(b) A man's scarf.
(c) The Shogun's proclamation.
(d) An arrest warrant.

8. How does Saburo's gang convince a merchant that the merchant is under arrest?
(a) The gang uses the clothing they stole at the play.
(b) They do not need to convince the merchant; they threaten him.
(c) They have a false warrant tacked to the merchant's door.
(d) They have forged papers.

9. What does Jiro say when he asks to speak to Okada?
(a) It is a matter of life and death.
(b) Jiro does not elaborate.
(c) He will have to leave the theater if he cannot speak with Okada.
(d) It must happen that day.

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

11. What does Yoshida tell the boys to get?
(a) Some newly-made fish balls.
(b) Some rice.
(c) Mallets.
(d) Some sleep.

12. Who is Hanji disguised as?
(a) A fireman.
(b) A merchant.
(c) No one.
(d) A policeman.

13. Who is the person coming up the storeroom stairs?
(a) Yoshida.
(b) Hanji.
(c) Kenshi.
(d) Jiro does not know.

14. How does Jiro respond to Yashida's questioning?
(a) Jiro feigns ignorance.
(b) Jiro starts crying.
(c) Jiro tells the truth.
(d) Jiro says Kanshi is taking medicine to Jiro's mother.

15. Who does Okada tell Tozo to send for?
(a) Yoshida.
(b) Jiro's mother.
(c) Kenshi.
(d) Hanji.