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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 congratulates Yasukichi for his eulogy?

2. What does the narrator is always looking over his shoulder?

3. Who punishes Shinsuke for being smart?

4. What is Yasukichi's job?

5. What does the author say he wants someone to do to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the author's feeling about religion during this time?

2. Why does Oshino need new legs?

3. How does Akutagawa's wife increase his panic?

4. What does the narrator remember about his eldest sister?

5. What does Akutagawa hear on the phone?

6. What amuses Yasukichi at the end of the story?

7. Why does Yasukichi write cliches and sentimental clap-trap in the eulogy?

8. How do the Honda's relative's react to the eulogy?

9. How does Oshino try to control his kicking legs?

10. Why is Oshino suddenly unable to control his legs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare American and Japanese culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 2

Why does E'in falsely prophesize that a dragon will rise from the pond? What meaning does it give the story that his prophecy comes true? What would have happened if his lie was found out?

Essay Topic 3

What are the differences between a novel and a short story in terms of the following?

1. Language.

2. Character.

3. Structure.

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