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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 has Musashi sent a letter to in this section?

2. What other character do the officials cane in this chapter?

3. What does Musashi tell Sannosuke they are going to build together?

4. What does Kosuke say is the samurai's soul?

5. Where do Musashi and Iora stay in Edo?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Matahachi mistakenly kill the man who stole from him earlier?

2. Why is Matahachi trying to throw the gun away?

3. How does Sannosuke become Muasashi's student?

4. How does Geki help Musashi in this section?

5. How does Kojiro prove to be a bad teacher?

6. What does Jo admit under questioning from Takuan?

7. What does Musashi tell Otsu before leaving to fight?

8. How does Musashi know that Kojiro is in town?

9. What has happened in the fight between Seijuro and Musashi?

10. Why is Musashi happy he is not accepted to an official position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Why is honor such an important theme in the book? What does the theme of honor say about Japanese culture?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country in which the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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