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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, 'Okada's New Play'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yoshido say about Jiro?
(a) Yoshido says Jiro is impudent.
(b) Yoshido says Jiro is skilled for his age.
(c) Yoshido says Jiro has clumsey hands.
(d) Yoshido says Jiro has spirit.

2. Who is Hanji?
(a) Jiro's sister.
(b) Jiro's father.
(c) Jiro's grandmother.
(d) Jiro's brother.

3. What is one reason Jiro has decided to do what he does?
(a) There will be one less mouth to feed at home.
(b) His father is very ill.
(c) He can learn blacksmithing and then set up a shop.
(d) His mother has been hounding him too much.

4. What does Kinshi say the left-hand operators will do?
(a) Pull the curtain while Jiro drops the set.
(b) Move the puppets towards the center of the stage.
(c) Nod when it's time to pull the curtain.
(d) Try to mess up Jiro on his first day.

5. How does Jiro do in his part of the play?
(a) He does very well.
(b) He trips and falls off the stage.
(c) He got all tangled up in the ropes.
(d) He only misses his footing twice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isako not let Jiro do?

2. What is Mochida's response to Jiro's question?

3. What does Jiro decide to do on the New Year instead of celebrating with the others?

4. What is Teiji's problem?

5. For what are the boys preparing?

(see the answer key)

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