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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Kinshi say it is forbidden to go?
(a) In the stable's loft.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In the upstairs storehouse.
(d) In the cellar.

2. How does Yoshida praise the assistant magistrate?
(a) Saying assistant magistrate is very wise.
(b) Yoshida does not respond at all to the assistant magistrate.
(c) Saying assistant magistrate is very wily.
(d) Saying assistant magistrate is very noble.

3. What does Joman's wife do after he goes to prison?
(a) Marries another man.
(b) Grieves for years.
(c) Goes into a Buddhist convent.
(d) Kills herself.

4. Why is Jiro irritable as Kinshi practices?
(a) He is worried that Saburo is going to attack the theater again.
(b) He is worried about Hanji.
(c) He is jealous of Kinshi.
(d) He is worried about his mother.

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

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

7. What is going to be the entrance fee for a special showing of "The Thief of the Tokaido"?
(a) Half price.
(b) Two for one.
(c) Same as always.
(d) Free.

8. Why is Kinshi worried about his part in the next performance?
(a) He has broken his toe.
(b) He is not worried.
(c) He has been assigned as foot operator for a difficult part.
(d) He cannot seem to remember his lines.

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

10. What does Jiro reply to Okada's question?
(a) That is not up to Jiro to judge.
(b) That Jiro believes in what Saburo is doing.
(c) That Jiro could never hurt Kenshi.
(d) That Jiro trust Kenshi completely.

11. What is happening in the city when Jiro goes there after the performance?
(a) Absolute silence.
(b) Hundreds of people are standing silently outside the Shogun's residence.
(c) Rioting.
(d) Nothing.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jiro decide to practice his part?

2. How do the boys decide to give Kinshi his role back?

3. What happens after the play is done?

4. What awakens Jiro in the middle of the night?

5. What does Yoshida tell the boys to get?

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