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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 kind of job does Musui want after he is released from his cage?

2. A con man is acting like __________________when he steals some investment money from Musui.

3. How does Musui's father die?

4. Why does Maigoichiro hire Josuke?

5. What kind of group is the Day of the Boar Association?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Musui get sympathy after ruining the family name again?

2. Why does Musui have to stop his wife from killing someone?

3. How does Josuke get paid in the end?

4. How does Musui know Tatekawi?

5. How does Musui corrupt a samurai?

6. What does Musui do before running away a second time?

7. What happens when Yamaguchi becomes an administrator?

8. How does Musui make a great deal of money for himself after he retires?

9. How does Musui support himself while staying with Tatekawi?

10. What does Josuke do when he is hired by Magoichiro?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the ways Musui made money in his life, and what do each of these endeavors reveal about his nature?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Musui's wife was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How did she accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had she not been included in the story line?

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