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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 Musui threaten to do to get the help of the officials for Maigoichiro?

2. How does Musui travel when he runs away the second time?

3. What does Musui learn from Tonomura?

4. Musui makes pilgrimages to ____________.

5. Whom does Musui steal from after retiring?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Rintaro is attacked by a dog?

2. What does Musui learn after Rintaro is attacked by a dog?

3. What is Musui's punishment for running away a second time?

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

5. What surprises Kiheiji when Musui sees him after his marriage?

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

7. How does Musui get revenge on Saburoemon?

8. What happens when Musui helps Okunu?

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

10. What does Musui blame for his low estate retirement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The separation of classes is quite a significant theme in this book. What are these classes, and how does this separation affect the characters belonging to them?

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

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

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