The Young Samurai (Halfway Quiz)
A quick quiz to test your knowledge of 'The Young Samurai' at the halfway stage.
- 1.What was the name of the ship that Jack Fletcher was sailing on when it was attacked by Ninjas on the coast of Japan?
- A.
The Odyssey
- B.
The Alexandria
- C.
The Blue Harpoon
- D.
The Commander
- E.
The Persephone
- 2.Who killed Jack's father in a surprise Ninja attack?
- A.
Serpent Eye
- B.
Lion Eye
- C.
Dragon Eye
- D.
Eagle Eye
- E.
Cat's Eye
- 3.Who found Jack and rescued him?
- A.
Noburo
- B.
Yamoto
- C.
Masamoto Takeshi
- D.
Uekiya
- 4.On Jack's first day at Masamoto's home he put up a big fight when he had to -
- A.
Drink green tea.
- B.
Dress up in a kimono.
- C.
Take a bath.
- D.
Bow low to Masamoto.
- E.
Have a haircut.
- 5.
The Japanese man who was so proud of his immaculate garden and befriended Jack was:- A.
Taka-san
- B.
Jiro
- C.
Uekiya
- 6.'Ohayoo gozaimasu' is a Japanese greeting which means:
- A.
Good morning
- B.
Hello everyone
- C.
How do you do?
- D.
Good evening
- 7.
What did Masamoto use to defeat Godai during the duel on the beach?
- A.
Katana
- B.
Nodachi
- C.
Bokken
- D.
Oar
- E.
Wakizashi
- 8.Father Lucius was introduced to Jack mainly to:
- A.
Teach Jack about religion.
- B.
Give Jack another 'gaijin' to talk to.
- C.
Find out about Jack's past.
- D.
Prepare Jack for life as a samurai warrior.
- E.
Teach him how to speak Japanese.
- 9.Jack learnt to wield a bokken from Yamoto. A bokken is made from:
- A.
Wood
- B.
Bronze
- C.
Iron
- D.
Steel
- 10.While Jack was reading the rutter he found something his sister Jess had made for their father. Jack found a -
- A.
Cloth bookmark
- B.
A small parchmant with a drawing of their family
- C.
A preserved flower
- D.
A hidden message in the book.
- 11.What do Japanese people mean when they call someone 'gaijin'?
- A.
Stupid person
- B.
Evil person.
- C.
Uncivilised foreigner (a barbarian)
- D.
Untrustworthy person
- 12.Who was the maid killed by Dokugan Ryo in the attack at Masamoto's home?
- A.
Hiroko
- B.
Tsuyako
- C.
Chiro
- D.
Naomi
- 13.Yamoto taught Jack about the importance of kata. Kata -
- A.
Is the tip of the bokken that must always be kept pointing upwards.
- B.
Are a set pattern of movements that can be repeated so a samurai may perfect his martial arts skills.
- C.
Is the way to parry and strike using a bokken.
- D.
Is the robe that a samurai must wear to show his allegiance.
- 14.Masamoto told Jack that he exhibited the seven virtues of bushido a samurai must live by. Literally speaking bushido means:
- A.
The Might Of the Samurai
- B.
The Imperial Power
- C.
The Samurai Lessons
- D.
Japanese Honour
- E.
The Way of the Warrior
- 15.
What is this ninja weapon called?
- A.
Shuriken
- B.
Ninjato
- C.
Kitana
- D.
Shinai
- 16.When Jack got to the samurai school (Niten Ichi Ryu) he defeated Kazuki in a contest that involved:
- A.
Judo
- B.
Holding up a sword as long as possible
- C.
Answering questions in zen class.
- D.
Wrestling
- 17.The zen master, Sensei Yamada, was teaching the students how to harness the power of their ki. Sensei Yamada explained that ki was:
- A.
Your inner peace
- B.
Your belief in bushido
- C.
Your life force
- D.
Your mind's eye
- 18.'Doumo arigatoo' is an important Japanese saying. It means:
- A.
Excuse me
- B.
Hello
- C.
Thank you
- D.
Goodbye
- 19.When you are eating a meal you must learn the ettiquette of how to use your chopsticks (hashi) properly so you don't offend people. Jack offended another student when he used his hashi to:
- A.
Point at him
- B.
Flick rice in his direction
- C.
Make drumming noises
- D.
Knock over the other student's rice bowl
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