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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Okaru worried about Kampei in "Act Six"?
(a) Because he is late.
(b) Because he is injured.
(c) Because he ignores her.
(d) Because he is poor.

2. Why does Okaru's mother blame Kampei for her husband's death?
(a) Because he didn't try to save him.
(b) Because he has the man's wallet.
(c) Because he didn't tell anyone he saw the body.
(d) Because he shot him.

3. How does Kampei describe Okaru's mother's yelling to Goemon and Yagoro in "Act Six"?
(a) As a domestic matter.
(b) As a sign of insanity.
(c) As something that needs samurai help.
(d) As a mistake.

4. Why does Okaru refuse to leave with Ichinomiya in "Act Six"?
(a) He doesn't bring her a present.
(b) She is afraid of him.
(c) She loves her husband.
(d) He owes her money.

5. Why does Yuranosuke pretend to sleep in "Act Nine"?
(a) So the servants leave.
(b) So Rikiya will leave him alone.
(c) So his wife will leave.
(d) So he can spy on someone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kudayu want to stay behind with Yuranosuke in "Act Seven"?

2. How many groups do the samurai break into in "Act Eleven"?

3. At the end of "Act Nine," what does Oishi tell Konami she was trying to do the whole time?

4. What does Okaru's mother scream while she blames Kampei for her husband's death?

5. What do the neighboring samurai in "Act Eleven" praise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moronao do when the samurai enter his mansion in "Act Eleven"?

2. How is Kampei redeemed in the murder of Okaru's father?

3. What does Oishi reveal at the end of "Act Nine"?

4. Why does Goemon refuse to let Kampei help with the monument in "Act Six"?

5. How does Kampei die?

6. Why doesn't Okaru leave with Ichinomiya in "Act Six"?

7. Why does Okaru ask to kill herself in "Act Seven"?

8. Why do Konami and Tonase travel to Yuranosuke's house in "Act Eight"?

9. How does Tonase try to protect her daughter's engagement in "Act Nine"?

10. In "Act Six," how does Okaru try to help her husband?

(see the answer keys)

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