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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, 'Bad Omens for the New Year'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About whom do Jiro and Hanji talk with another man?
(a) A rice merchant.
(b) A wool merchant.
(c) A cloth merchant.
(d) A new offcial.

2. Who offers the reward for Saburo's capture?
(a) No one.
(b) The Emperor.
(c) The Samurai noble in the town.
(d) The authorities and the merchants' guild.

3. In what disguise do Saburo and his crew pull off the robbery?
(a) As sailors.
(b) As soldiers.
(c) As peasant farmers.
(d) As Komuso monks.

4. For what is Yoshida disciplining one of the boys?
(a) Breaking a pot.
(b) Mixing the clay too thin.
(c) Moving a puppet.
(d) Breaking a cycle.

5. What does Jira ask Okada?
(a) To speak to Yoshida.
(b) To go once more to check on his father.
(c) To be released from his apprenticeship.
(d) For a copy of the play.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Yoshida?

2. What is happening when Jiro gets to the theater?

3. What is one reason Jiro has decided to do what he does?

4. What is the Hanaza?

5. What does Jiro keep doing?

(see the answer key)

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