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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Horse Legs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does Shuri relinquish his title as Head of House?
(a) His bad back.
(b) His mental illness.
(c) His old age.
(d) His depression.

2. What position does the Lord promote Yoshihide's daughter to?
(a) Junior lady-in-waiting.
(b) Junior massager.
(c) Chief secretary.
(d) Lead Geisha.

3. What does the author apologize for at the beginning of the story?
(a) That he may may make the reader feel sick.
(b) That his memory is not the best.
(c) That such an ordinary man is the protaganist.
(d) That he he has to tell such a tired tale.

4. Whose obituary is printed at the end of the story?
(a) Henry Barrett's.
(b) Tsuneko's.
(c) Hanzaburo's.
(d) Beethoven's.

5. What does the sign say will ascend from the pond?
(a) A giant.
(b) A serpent.
(c) A whale.
(d) A dragon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Tseneko before she can see her husband's horse legs?

2. What religion do O-Gin's parents practise?

3. What does the storyteller say Hanzaburo's legs are covered with?

4. What part of Tokyo was Shinsuke brought up in?

5. What does Shino make a living doing?

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