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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. Who wears baskets on their heads?
(a) The wives of the peasant class.
(b) Komuso monks.
(c) Fishmongers.
(d) The wives of the merchant class.

2. How many ryo are placed as a reward on Saburo's head?
(a) 100.
(b) 1000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 150,000.

3. How do the bandits get the stolen goods away?
(a) In baskets on top of their heads.
(b) Under their robes.
(c) Inside hollowed out books.
(d) Through the garbage bin.

4. To whom does Kinshi introduce Jiro?
(a) To his younger brother.
(b) To his dog.
(c) To the other apprentices.
(d) To Yoshida.

5. Who is Yoshida?
(a) Jiro's brother.
(b) A master potter.
(c) The master puppeteer.
(d) Jiro's uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jiro hope about his father?

2. Where does Jiro visit Okada?

3. What happens to the snipe?

4. What does Jiro say to Yoshida?

5. Where do Jiro and Hanji go?

(see the answer key)

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