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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Yakushiji harsh toward Hangan when he first meets him?

2. Why does someone want Lord Hangan to have a letterbox in "Act Three"?

3. Why do the lords gather at Tadayoshi in "Act Three"?

4. Who greets Deputy Ashikaga Tadayoshi first when he arrives at the celebration for Lord Takauji's new temple?

5. In "Act Three," what makes Wakasanosuke calm down?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moronao do after the meeting about Nitta Yoshisada's helmet?

2. How does Honzo feel about meeting with Yasuchika's wife in "Act Two"?

3. What rumors spread in "Act Two"?

4. What happens between Moronao and Hangan during the celebration in "Act Three"?

5. How is Kudayu tested in "Act Four"?

6. In "Act Three," how does the letterbox make its way to Moronao?

7. How does Hangan react to the order that he must commit seppuku?

8. How does Hangan part with his friend Yuranosuke?

9. How does Kampai react to his master's fight in "Act Three"?

10. How does Moronao threaten Kaoyo in "Act One"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of seppuku in this drama? What themes does it help explore? How does it drive the text and the characters? Provide quotes from the book to support your discussion on seppuku.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's use of intertextuality and allusion. Why does he reference texts like the Bible? What is the purpose of these devices? Give examples of Izumo's use of literary devices to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

What is the author's message about justice? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

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