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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. Who catches Musui stealing money after he meets the shady man?

2. What does Musui do to increase his reputation with a sword?

3. What does Musui say women should maintain independently?

4. What does Musui learn when he is nine years old?

5. What was Musui punished with after his first fight as a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Musui's reputation?

2. What does Musui's father do when Musui comes home after running away?

3. What does Musui say about the social ladder?

4. Why does Musui leave Kiheiji's house?

5. What does a brothel owner do for Musui after he runs away?

6. How does Musui feel about his reputation?

7. What advice does Musui give to young men?

8. How does Musui discover the Pleasure District?

9. What does Musui do after being beaten by twenty boys at a young age?

10. How is Musui injured when he falls off a cliff?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of punishments does Musui undergo in this book, and what does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

How do Musui and his son differ from each other? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Compassion and empathy are themes present in a number of places in the plot. What are some of the best examples of these themes, and how did the presence of these themes affect the outcome of this book?

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