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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Okada admit to Jiro?
(a) Hanji is Saburo.
(b) He is Saburo.
(c) Yoshida is Saburo.
(d) There is no Saburo.

7. What does Jiro ask Kinshi after the performance?
(a) Not to go out again that night.
(b) To go with Jiro to see Jiro's mother.
(c) If Kinshi is ill.
(d) To see if Yoshida will excuse Kenshi from the play.

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

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

10. What does Jiro say to Mochida's question?
(a) Kanshi has not been feeling well.
(b) Kanshi went for an early morning walk.
(c) Kanshi has been having nightmares.
(d) Kanshi is sad.

11. Where does Jiro decide to practice his part?
(a) In the upstairs storeroom.
(b) In the practice room.
(c) Down by the river.
(d) The stable.

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

13. What does Jiro want his mother to do when he sees her in the audience?
(a) Nothing.
(b) See his part in the play.
(c) Leave.
(d) Come backstage after the performance.

14. What awakens Jiro in the middle of the night?
(a) The sounds of a angry mob.
(b) Kinshi moving about.
(c) A dark barking.
(d) Someone sobbing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Samurai tell Yoshida?

2. Who is the person coming up the storeroom stairs?

3. Why does Jiro not want to go to Yoshida?

4. What does Mochida explain to Jiro?

5. What does Okada ask Jiro?

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