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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 is the name of the Japanese man the priests find?

2. To where will a hostage be sent?

3. What does not impress Rodrigues about Kichijiro?

4. Who do the three priests have to ask for permission to travel to Japan?

5. Of what is Valignano in charge?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Mokichi, Ichizo and Kichijiro have to leave the village?

2. What happens to Mokichi and Ichizo?

3. How does the rain affect the priest's mindset?

4. How do the villagers secretly continue with their Christian faith?

5. How do the priests show their innocence in Chapter 1?

6. What indicators are there that Kichijiro could be trouble?

7. Describe the priests' journey to India.

8. What information does Valignano have about Ferreira?

9. In what way are the two priests cautious when they first arrive in Japan?

10. Why do the officials burn Mokichi and Ichizo's bodies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Silence is a famous and popular book which has greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book written after Silence that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss its similarities in terms of

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his goals and motives. Does he achieve his motives? Why? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his goals clash with other characters? How does the character's goals and motives affect his interaction with other characters?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Endo use character and setting to express these themes?

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