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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, 'Night Rovers'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yoshida eventually decide to do?
(a) Appeal to the Shogun.
(b) Defy the authorities.
(c) Appeal to the Emperor.
(d) Put on a play called The Battle of Dannoura.

2. With whom does Yoshida find fault when he watches the boys' practice?
(a) Minoru.
(b) Jiro.
(c) Wada.
(d) Kinshi.

3. Why is Jiro worried about his new duty?
(a) It is a big responsibility and he is not sure he is ready.
(b) His foot is still hurting from almost being attacked.
(c) He trips the last time he had to do this job.
(d) He is not very tall.

4. What does Okada tell Jiro to claim?
(a) That Jiro stole a copy of the play.
(b) That Okada is going to put Jiro in charge of the other boys.
(c) That Jiro is going to be allowed to control a puppet.
(d) That Jiro has memorized the play just by listening to it.

5. How do the boys feel about Kinshi?
(a) They are all jealous of him.
(b) They all hate him.
(c) They all love him.
(d) They all think he is a show off.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Kinshi?

2. Why does Fusamu go into fits of shrieking?

3. How does Saburo's gang rob the merchant's house?

4. Who is jealous of Jiro?

5. Who is shouting for Yoshida at the gate?

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