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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 Seven," how do Kudayu and Bannai plan on sobering up Yuranosuke?

2. How does the author describe the samurai who storm Moronao's mansion in "Act Eleven"?

3. Why does Honzo beg for pity in "Act Nine"?

4. How does Amakawaya Gihei feel after being tricked by Yuranosuke in "Act Ten"?

5. Who brings Okaru's father's body back to the family?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Yuranosuke's men get inside Moronao's mansion?

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

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

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

6. What does Heiemon tell Okaru in "Act Seven"?

7. What is Honzo's response to the engagement in "Act Nine"?

8. Why does Amakawaya Gihei give his wife divorce papers?

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

10. What happens when neighboring samurai appear in "Act Eleven"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the impact of the author's culture and personal history on this piece of writing?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the society of feudal Japan influences the plot of this drama. Use secondary sources as necessary to discuss feudal Japan.

Essay Topic 3

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

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