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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. What does Jira say he will try to arrange for Kinshi?
(a) A bigger part in the next play.
(b) A way to keep his assigned job.
(c) A meeting with Saburo.
(d) A meeting with Yashida.

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

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

4. What are the wealthy in the town saying?
(a) They will not trust the police again.
(b) The poor do not deserve to eat.
(c) The poor need to work harder.
(d) The police are incompetent.

5. Who does Okada tell Tozo to send for?
(a) Jiro's mother.
(b) Hanji.
(c) Kenshi.
(d) Yoshida.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jiro explain about Yoshida?

2. Where does Kinshi say it is forbidden to go?

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

4. What does Yoshida tell the boys to get?

5. Why dos Jiro run past Okada?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the latest theft Saburo pulls off.

2. What happens when the boys are sewing and practicing later that night and how does Yoshida react?

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

4. What does Kinshi say to Jiro the next morning?

5. How does Jiro discover a Samurai sword?

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

7. What does Okada tell Tozo after Jiro leaves Okada?

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

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

10. What is pinned on the door of the theater and how does Yoshida respond?

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