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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sakini think Fisby should dole out the jobs?
(a) The women should get the jobs first.
(b) First come, first serve.
(c) The men should get the jobs first.
(d) The people who bring the best gifts get the best jobs.

2. Why is the person or animal who jumps on right before the group leaves traveling?
(a) He just wants to go for a ride.
(b) He is the children's pet..
(c) He wants to see the jungle.
(d) He wants to see the ocean.

3. What gift does Mr. Sumata bring for Fisby?
(a) Lumber.
(b) A house servant.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A Geisha girl.

4. What, according to Fisby, does Congress not have any control over?
(a) Willow trees..
(b) Teahouses.
(c) Children playing.
(d) Goats breeding.

5. What is Miss Higa Jiga complaining about in particular?
(a) The democratic lectures.
(b) All the noise from the new building.
(c) The rice shortage.
(d) That Lotus Blossom goes to the front of the line in the rice rations line.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fisby ask Lotus Blossom to do when he takes the call from Col. Purdy?

2. Who is the 2nd-best carpenter in the village?

3. How does Sakini announce to Col. Purdy that he has entered the room?

4. In what language does Col. Purdy count his laundry items?

5. When concerned about Fisby, what does the Col. ask Fisby about his medication?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Higa Jiga threaten to do if Fisby does not agree with her request? Why is this important? What does this do to the story?

2. When the teahouse is reassembled on stage, what is the last light to come on? What is this symbolic of? How does this complete the play?

3. What do the villagers want to build instead of a schoolhouse? What does this say about the values of the villagers? What does this say about Fisby?

4. Why does Sakini tell Fisby to cover his face with a fan to start the wrestling match? What does this mean?

5. How is Lotus Blossom going to remember Fisby? What is she going to do in remembrance?

6. How does Sakini describe the trip to Tobiki by jeep? What does this tell the audience about Fisby's control?

7. Who does Col. Purdy decide to send to check on Fisby? Why?

8. What does Col. Purdy order Gregovich to do to the brandy stills? Why does he think this is the correct plan of action?

9. Why will the mayor of Tobiki "lose face" if his grandmother does not arrive? What do you think "lose face" means in this story?

10. What does Fisby tell Mclean about his personal happiness? When did he become happy? Why? What is happening to Fisby? How is he changing?

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