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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Jiro shocked when the play opens that night?
(a) His brother is there.
(b) His mother is there with his father.
(c) His father is there.
(d) There are few people in attendance.

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

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

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

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

7. How do the boys decide to give Kinshi his role back?
(a) To appeal to Yoshida.
(b) To appeal to Okada.
(c) A last-minute swap.
(d) They do not see how they can do so.

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

9. What does the man make the puppet do?
(a) Faint.
(b) Look like the puppet is about to discover something really big.
(c) Carry a letter.
(d) Look like the puppet is searching for someone.

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

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

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

13. What does the girl who is being courted by a high-born suitor do?
(a) Says she will die if he does not say where he lives.
(b) Sticks a needle into his clothes.
(c) Looks through his pockets.
(d) Puts dye on his shoes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Samurai tell Yoshida?

2. What happens after the play is done?

3. What is the bird on the crest of the Samurai who visits Yoshida?

4. Who does Jiro think is Saburto?

5. Why won't Kinshi allow Jiro to come with him at night?

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