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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. What does Kampei promise Senzaki Yagoro in "Act Five"?

2. How does Kaoyo identify Nitta Yoshisada's helmet?

3. What impresses Goemon about Rikiya in "Act Four"?

4. Why does Moronao tell Hangan Kaoyo sent him a poem?

5. In "Act Two," who does Kakogawa Honzo Yukikuni say should shield him from having to answer dangerous questions?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Act Four," what is Hara Goemon's opinion of Hangan's problem with Moronao?

2. In "Act Two," what happens when Lord Wakasanosuke meets with Honzo?

3. What rumors spread in "Act Two"?

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

5. In "Act One," what argument do Yasuchika and Moronao get into?

6. How does Ono Sadakuro treat the old man he runs into on the street in "Act Five"?

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

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

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

10. What happens when Kampei fixes his rifle fuse in "Act Five"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the gender roles of this play. Choose two female characters who break their roles and assess the impact. Discuss gender roles and use examples from the play to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Moronao to Yuranosuke, keep their samurai code in mind. Quote the play in regards to each character to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

What is Kampei's role in this play? Consider his impact on the plot, the characters and exploration of major themes.

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