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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. Why is Okaru worried about Kampei in "Act Six"?

2. Where does Amakawaya Gihei tell his wife to go when she visits him in "Act Ten"?

3. At the end of "Act Nine," what does Oishi tell Konami she was trying to do the whole time?

4. How does Goemon discover that Kampei did not kill his father-in-law?

5. Why does Goemon finally ask Kampei to join their league of vengeance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Yuranosuke's men get inside Moronao's mansion?

2. Why does Okaru ask to kill herself in "Act Seven"?

3. What happens when neighboring samurai appear in "Act Eleven"?

4. Why do Konami and Tonase travel to Yuranosuke's house in "Act Eight"?

5. How does Amakawaya Gihei help the revenge plot?

6. In "Act Nine," why does Oishi say the wedding between Konami and Rikiya is off?

7. Why doesn't Okaru leave with Ichinomiya in "Act Six"?

8. What happens when Oishi attacks Honzo?

9. What happens after Moronao is beheaded?

10. How does Kampei die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is this story told in the drama format? What is gained? What is lost? Do you think this is the best presentation for the story? Why or why not? How would you write the story differently?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the gender roles of this play. Choose two female characters who break their roles and assess the impact. Discuss gender roles and use examples from the play to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of loyalty in this drama. How is loyalty defined? What role does is play in developing the characters and the plot? Give examples of loyalty and the lack thereof in the play.

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