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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Okada ask Jiro to do?
(a) Continue as if nothing has happened.
(b) Not say anything to Kenshi.
(c) Retrieve the Samurai sword.
(d) Go to an address and leave a note.

2. What does Jiro try to figure out?
(a) How to arrange a meeting with Saburo for Kinshi.
(b) How to keep his mother safe.
(c) How to keep Kinshi safe.
(d) How to find his father.

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

4. What does Okada ask Jiro?
(a) If Jiro believes in what Saburo is doing.
(b) If Jiro believes in what Kinshi is doing.
(c) If Jiro would lay his life on the line for Kinshi.
(d) If Jiro is tempted to turn in Yoshida.

5. Why does Jiro not want to go to Yoshida?
(a) Yoshida may fire Jiro.
(b) Jiro does not think Yoshida will care.
(c) Yoshida will be too angry to listen.
(d) Yoshida may punish Kenshi terribly.

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

7. 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 have forged papers.
(c) They do not need to convince the merchant; they threaten him.
(d) They have a false warrant tacked to the merchant's door.

8. Where is the crest Jiro sees?
(a) On a sword.
(b) On a dagger that is on the river bank.
(c) On the cape.
(d) Stamped on the barrel of rice.

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

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

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

12. What does Yoshida eventually decide to do?
(a) Appeal to the Shogun.
(b) Appeal to the Emperor.
(c) Put on a play called The Battle of Dannoura.
(d) Defy the authorities.

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

14. How does Kinshi get out of his chores?
(a) He says he is sick.
(b) He says he needs to practice.
(c) He volunteers to deliver an invitation from Yoshida.
(d) He volunteers to go to market.

15. What does Jiro worry about concerning his mother?
(a) How to find her a new husband.
(b) How to help her.
(c) Her safety alone in the house.
(d) How to help her once she gives birth to her baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the girl who is being courted by a high-born suitor do?

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

3. What does Yoshida tell the boys to get?

4. What does Okada admit to Jiro?

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

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