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1. 1.

   Lord Tosa was invited to visit

   1. France
   2. the Shogun
   3. Japan
2. 2.

   Do you think the tea-master will return to fight?

3. 3.

   Who was the tea-master? What was his job?

4. 4.

   Who was the ronin?

5. 5.

   Tick (√) the correct answer in each.

   1. What was the custom of the Shogun?
      1. to dress like a samurai warrior
      2. to practise tea-ceremony
      3. both (a) and (b)
      4. none of these
   2. Why had the tea-master never worn a sword in his life?
      1. He was not a samurai warrior.
      2. He was a tea-master and there was no need to dress up like a warrior.
      3. Both (a) and (b)
      4. None of these
   3. What did the sword-master ask the tea-master to do in order to face the ronin?
      1. Approach the enemy as a friend.
      2. Treat him as a good friend.
      3. Walk up to him as if welcoming the most honoured guest.
      4. All of these
6. 6.

   Where did the Japanese tea-master practise his art?