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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16, 'Fireman of Namba Cho Brigade' and 'Debts of Honor'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Saburo's gang rob the merchant's house?
(a) By forcing the occupants to vacate the buildings with a search warrant.
(b) They do so after putting the merchant in jail.
(c) They do not rob the merchant after he gives them some money that is on his person.
(d) They only rob the livestock.

2. What does the girl who is being courted by a high-born suitor do?
(a) Puts dye on his shoes.
(b) Sticks a needle into his clothes.
(c) Says she will die if he does not say where he lives.
(d) Looks through his pockets.

3. How does Yoshida react when he hears about what is pinned to the door?
(a) He tells them to burn the message.
(b) He tells them to post the message in the courtyard.
(c) He tells them to ignore the message.
(d) He tells them to take the message to the Shogun.

4. What will Jiro be able to do someday if he is employed properly?
(a) Marry.
(b) Give his family money.
(c) Help his siblings.
(d) Set up his own vegetable farm.

5. What happens after the play is done?
(a) The soldiers start clubbing people.
(b) The lights go out and a voice makes a statement.
(c) The people stand and chant Saburo's name.
(d) Nothing out of the ordinary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jiro find where he is preparing to practice?

2. Where does Kinshi say it is forbidden to go?

3. What does Jiro do the next morning after speaking to Mochida?

4. What does Kinshi say he did the last time there was a new play?

5. Why does Jiro not want to go to Yoshida?

(see the answer key)

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