2. What is the state of Jiro's family?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Comfortable.
(c) They have to move.
(d) They have to send in more tax money.

3. About what has Yoshida just sent word?
(a) He needs several new puppets.
(b) He needs a whole set of children puppets.
(c) He does not need the new puppet Hanji is making.
(d) He needs a special Empress puppet.

4. Who is jealous of Jiro?
(a) Wada.
(b) Kinshi.
(c) No one.
(d) Minoru.

5. Who is Fusamu?
(a) Okada's wife.
(b) A Shogun's wife character in the play.
(c) A courtesan.
(d) Kinshi's aunt.

6. What does Kinshi say he did the last time there was a new play?
(a) Changed some of the lines.
(b) Memorized all the lines.
(c) Suggested some new puppets for it.
(d) Stole Yoshida's personal copy.

7. How is Jiro feeling?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sad.
(d) Rebellious.

8. Who tells Jiro he is selfish?
(a) Hanji.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His sister.

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

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

11. Who comes to the theater the next morning?
(a) Hanji.
(b) Saburo.
(c) Jiro's youngest brother.
(d) Isako.

12. What is Jiro helping his father do?
(a) Gather eggs.
(b) Shear sheep.
(c) Sow rice seeds.
(d) Make a new puppet.

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

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

15. What is said about Yoshida?
(a) He is sick.
(b) He has an audience with the Shogun.
(c) He is retiring and handing over the theater to Okada.
(d) He is sending his son to work for the Shogun.