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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. In "Act Six," what does Kampei say is strange about the wallet he found?

2. What does Amakawaya Gihei offer the samurai in "Act Ten"?

3. Why is Kudayu shocked by Yuranosuke's behavior in "Act Seven"?

4. What does Amakawaya Gihei's father-in-law say after the divorce papers are signed?

5. Who tells Kampei that Okaru started selling herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Heiemon wish to meet with Yuranosuke in "Act Seven"?

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

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

4. What happens after Moronao is beheaded?

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

6. What does Okaru say about the letter from Kaoyo in "Act Seven"?

7. Why does Kudayu hide out in Yuranosuke's room?

8. Why do the police show up at Amakawaya Gihei's house?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare Kaoyo's romantic relationships to those of Konami's. What is revealed about this society through these relationships?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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