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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 part of his body has Muasashi injured?
(a) His foot.
(b) His head.
(c) His leg.
(d) His arm.

2. What does Matahachi's mother do to him when he sees her again?
(a) Hugs him.
(b) Stratches him.
(c) Spanks him.
(d) Kisses him.

3. Which two characters threaten to kill Musashi?
(a) Matatachi and Otsu.
(b) Oko and Jo.
(c) Akemi and Takezo.
(d) Osugi and Gon.

4. What city has Matahachi found work in?
(a) Tokoyo.
(b) Kyoto.
(c) Fushimi.
(d) Seoul.

5. Who cuts Takezo down from the tree?
(a) Gon.
(b) Oko.
(c) Otsu.
(d) Matahachi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Osugi's brother?

2. What does Nikkon tell Musashi he cannot continue to pride himself on?

3. What does Musashi want the priests at the temple to teach him?

4. What part of his body has Toji lost?

5. What do the villagers tie Takezo to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Akemi feel about stealing from corpses?

2. How has Matahachi's life changed for the worse at the beginning of Book III?

3. How does Musashi escape Osugi and Gon?

4. How is Matahachi conned out of money in this section?

5. What are the reasons Seijuro cannot fight in this chapter?

6. Describe Matahachi's mother's character?

7. How does Musashi feel about his talk with Nikkan?

8. What advice does Nikkan give to Musashi?

9. Why is Musashi initially ridiculed?

10. Why do Osugi and Gon want to kill Musashi?

(see the answer keys)

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