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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Fusamu go into fits of shrieking?
(a) A bandit accidentally kills her cat.
(b) Her brother is killed by one of the bandits.
(c) Her dog is killed by one of the soldiers.
(d) To pretend her mother has died.

2. What does Jiro do to prepare for his part in the new production?
(a) Wraps his foot tightly to help the pain.
(b) Runs several miles every day.
(c) Practices constantly.
(d) Does acrobatic stunts.

3. Who is jealous of Jiro?
(a) No one.
(b) Kinshi.
(c) Wada.
(d) Minoru.

4. What does Isako not let Jiro do?
(a) Talk to Hanji.
(b) Walk her out of the theater.
(c) Explain his reasons.
(d) Come home.

5. Who is constantly frustrated with Jiro?
(a) The mayor.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves Jiro from a ronin?

2. What has Jiro learned about his mother?

3. Who comes to the theater the next morning?

4. How is Minoru described?

5. Who is Kinshi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jiro hope about his father and what is the outcome?

2. What does Yoshida tell Jiro when Jiro presents himself to the man and how does Kinshi reassure Jiro?

3. How does Jiro help his father and how does this help his family?

4. Who does Jiro meet at the theater and what does the person tell Jiro?

5. How does Jiro being rude earn him an apprenticeship?

6. Who posts the roles for the new play and what is Jiro's role?

7. What do Saburo and his gang do one evening?

8. How does Kinshi perform when he takes over for Kwada one day?

9. Who are the other apprentices?

10. Where do Jiro and his father go and spend their money, and who do they talk to there?

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