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Quiz about General Rurouni Kenshin Trivia

General "Rurouni Kenshin" Trivia Quiz

This "Rurouni Kenshin" quiz is all multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by challisora. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
challisora

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,073

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1184

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many years after the Meiji Restoration does the story take place? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Meiji Era took place after the fall of what era? Hint

Bakufu

Tokugawa

Ieyasu

Mutushito

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Question 3 of 10

3. This character was the captain of the third squad of the Shinsengumi and later became a policeman. Hint

Shishio Makoto

Himura Shinta

Sagara Sanosuke

Saitou Hajime

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sagara Sanosuke's alias was what? Hint

Zanza the assassin

Zan Battousai

Zanbatou Hitokiri

Zanza fighter for hire

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kenshin calls himself a rurouni. What is a rurouni? Hint

swordsman

samurai

assassin

wanderer

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Kenshin's name before being renamed by Hiko Seijuro? Hint

Kenji Himura

Himura Shinta

Shishio Himura

Himura Soujirou

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who says this qoute: "The time of talk has passed. Whatever you have to tell me, you can say by your sword." Hint

Yahiko

Sanosuke

Kenshin

Shishio

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of Sanosuke's attack that consists of two swift, consecutive punches? Hint

Kiwami Ryu Shou Sen

Kiwami Hazushi

Futae no Kiwami

Sanjuu no Kiwami

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these characters isn't a member of the Juppon Gatana? Hint

Iwanbou

Shikijou

Soujirou

Kamatari

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Question 10 of 10

10. Takani Megumi became a doctor to help save people and repay for what she did. What was this terrible thing? Hint

betraying her husband

being an assassin

making opium

poisoning her father

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many years after the Meiji Restoration does the story take place?

Answer: 10

Rurouni Kenshin is based on real characters and events that happened in Japanese history. The story takes place in the Meiji Era when the samurais were removed and swords outlawed.

2. The Meiji Era took place after the fall of what era?

Answer: Tokugawa

In the 1600's, Tokugawa began a war against Japan to win its leadership. He became shogun after controlling the emperor. In the 1850's, imperialists began uprisings against the shogun and got rid of the Tokugawa government, beginning the Meiji.

3. This character was the captain of the third squad of the Shinsengumi and later became a policeman.

Answer: Saitou Hajime

Saitou Hajime actually existed as one of the leaders of the Shinsengumi.

4. Sagara Sanosuke's alias was what?

Answer: Zanza fighter for hire

He was called Zanza because in his fights he used a large sword called a Zanbatou. He was a fighter for hire and was eventually matched up against Kenshin. Hitokiri, Battousai, and assassin were all names for Kenshin.

5. Kenshin calls himself a rurouni. What is a rurouni?

Answer: wanderer

We find this out in the when Kenshin meets Kaoru, he tells her he is but a rurouni and she says that he is "just a wanderer, what would you know?"

6. What was Kenshin's name before being renamed by Hiko Seijuro?

Answer: Himura Shinta

When Hiko finds Shinta, he is about to be killed by marauders. Hiko saves Shinta and takes him in as student, changing his name to Kenshin because he saw harsh things at a young age and Shinta is too feminine.

7. Who says this qoute: "The time of talk has passed. Whatever you have to tell me, you can say by your sword."

Answer: Kenshin

This is one of Kenshin's most memorable quotes. He says it to Jin-eh before battle.

8. What is the name of Sanosuke's attack that consists of two swift, consecutive punches?

Answer: Futae no Kiwami

He is taught this by the Juppon Gatana monk, Anji.

9. Which one of these characters isn't a member of the Juppon Gatana?

Answer: Shikijou

Shikijou was a spy for the Ishin Shishi, but Aoshi, the leader of the Oniwa Banshuu, saved him. Shikijou then joined the Oniwa and eventually was killed by a gatling, saving Aoshi.

10. Takani Megumi became a doctor to help save people and repay for what she did. What was this terrible thing?

Answer: making opium

She produced opium for Takeda Kanryuu after her parents died. She became a doctor because her parents were famous doctors. She also became a doctor to help people because she knew that the she had killed many.

Source: Author challisora

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