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

2. How do the boys treat Jiro?
(a) The same as always.
(b) Like an outsider.
(c) Like a traitor.
(d) Like a lucky charm.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Yoshida after his play is shut down?

2. What does Jiro explain about Yoshida?

3. Who comes to take Jiro to Okada?

4. What does Jiro want his mother to do when he sees her in the audience?

5. Who does Okada tell Tozo to send for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conversation between Okada and Jiro.

2. What does Jiro beg Kinshi to do and what is Kinshi's reply?

3. What does Jiro think about concerning arranging a meeting with Saburo?

4. What happens in the theater when the play is over and how does the assistant magistrate react?

5. What does Jiro find when he goes into the storeroom and what happens as he trying to decide what to do?

6. How does Yoshida react when his play is shut down and what does he decide to do?

7. What part is Kinshi assigned in the new play and what does Jiro learn as they go to get puppets for Kinshi to practice?

8. What wakes Jiro in the night and what is the outcome?

9. What does Hanji tell Jiro and offer to do, and what is Jiro's response?

10. How does Kinshi get out of his chores and what do the other boys do?

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