Chapter 40 kicks off the Chunin Exams proper as Ibiki Morino's proctors quell a brawl and reveal that the opening trial is a written test, one whose harsh team-wide rules immediately unsettle Naruto and his squad.
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Summary
Naruto's brash remarks draw hostile glares from the assembled candidates. Team Dosu seizes the moment to strike at Kabuto, incensed that he downplayed their Hidden Sound Village while describing the exam. Before the scuffle can spread, the proctors arrive under Ibiki Morino and restore order. Ibiki announces that the first stage is a paper test, a revelation that dismays Naruto, and the genin are sent to assigned seats. They are given half an hour to answer ten questions. Repeated cheating brings disqualification for the offender and their teammates alike, and a single failing member sinks the whole squad, a rule that troubles Sasuke and Sakura.
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Notes
The chapter appears in Volume 5 as part of the Chunin Exams arc and was published in Japan in 2000. The team-wide penalties frame the psychological pressure Ibiki's test is designed to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the first exam in Naruto?
The first exam is a written test that Ibiki Morino unveils, giving the genin thirty minutes to answer ten questions, with cheating or a single failing teammate disqualifying the whole squad.
Why does Team Dosu attack Kabuto before the exam starts?
Team Dosu attacks Kabuto because he dismisses their Hidden Sound Village while describing the exam, provoking their anger.
Who breaks up the fight between Team Dosu and Kabuto?
Ibiki Morino and the assembled proctors arrive to break up the fight and restore order among the candidates.
What happens if a genin team member fails Ibiki's written test?
If a single member of a three person team fails the test, the entire squad is disqualified from the Chunin Exams, a rule that troubles Sasuke and Sakura.
What volume and arc does "The First Exam!!" appear in?
"The First Exam!!" is Chapter 40, collected in Volume 5 as part of the Chunin Exams arc, and was originally published in Japan in 2000.
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