1 Who kills Takehiko? We don't know! Tajomaru, the brigand Takehiko, the murdered man Masago, his wife 2 What does Tajomaru have with him before his confession? Takehiko's bow, quiver, and sword Masago's small dagger and horse; Takehiko's bow and quiver Takehiko's bow and quiver; Masago's horse Just the horse 3 How does Tajomaru gag Takehiko? He doesn't Rope Bamboo leaves With the kimono 4 Where does Tajomaru want to do when he first sees the traveling couple? Kill the man and burglarize him Capture the woman without killing the man Rape the woman and leave Sell them inexpensive treasures 5 Who does Takehiko think killed him? Masago Tajomaru A medium Himself 6 Why is the servant standing under the Rashōmon? He has nowhere to go All three! It's pouring rain He's recently lost his job 7 What atrocity did the dead woman (not the old woman) commit? Burglary Sold dried snake as fish Prostitution Made wigs out of hair 8 What from the short story "Rashōmon" is used in the 1950 film of the same name? The setting The characters The plot The servant's mother 9 What distracts the servant from his ethical dilemma? His tattered kimono The festering pimple on his right cheek The crows that keep flying near the gate The image of his old master letting him go 10 Which theme does not appear in this short story collection? Poverty Extramarital Affairs The Bourgeoisie Greed 11 How do the boys respond to Goi's intervention when they are beating the dog? They beat Goi The dog runs away They stop, embarrassed They ridicule him and continue beating the dog 12 Why does Goi look forward to the festival every year? He wants to announce his retirement He is hoping to earn a prize They serve yam gruel They are all equals at the dining table 13 Where does Goi think Toshihito will take him? His home in Tsuruga Nara The southern gate of Kyōto Hot spring 14 What messenger does Toshihito send to his home? A fox from Sakamoto The footman and valet His wife 20-30 servants 15 When does Goi sneeze into the yam gruel? When Toshihito tickles him As Arihito tells him to eat more As Goi tries to get up to leave When everybody is watching the fox eat his share of gruel 16 How does the congregation know that Lorenzo did not impregnate the woman? The Father Superior admits to having known The woman is caught in her licentious affair with a heathen Simeon is the father Lorenzo is a girl 17 When did Lorenzo arrive in Nagasaki? On Christmas night The umbrella-maker's daughter bore Lorenzo Simeon carried Lorenzo in after fending the brothers from heathens When Lorenzo was born 18 Who was Lorenzo's best friend? The Father Superior Simeon The Umbrella-maker's Daughter The Umbrella-maker 19 How does Simeon find out about the girl's attraction to Lorenzo? A letter found in the back garden of the church Simeon asks when he is visiting the baby She tells him Lorenzo confesses to him 20 Who goes to save the baby first when the umbrella-maker's house is on fire? Lorenzo The umbrella-maker's daughter Father Superior Simeon 21 Who does Morito wish to kill? Himself Kesa's mother Wataru Kesa 22 Who does Kesa want Morito to kill? Himself (Morito) Wataru Herself (Kesa) Herself (Kesa) as well as Wataru 23 Who tells the story of Hanazō to Uji? His wife An old potter A servant fan-boy He tells the story 24 Who comes to visit Hanazō before shortly before March 3rd? Emon, the arrogant priest His aunt, a priestess The woman who couldn't read the notice-board The 9-year old girl with the dream 25 What does Uji say about people back in the olden days? If they believed there were dragons, then they were there! They are silly to believe that dragons exist People were much dumber back then Hanazō was a smart man to have pulled off his illusion
