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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 does Hikoshiro hire Musui to be?

2. What does Musui get sick with after running away?

3. What does Musui have to sell when he loses all his money?

4. What does Musui say people should study at school?

5. What does Musui do to increase his reputation with a sword?

Short Essay Questions

1. What skill does Musui learn at age eleven, and how does he feel about it?

2. Why is Musui so fond of picking duels when he is seventeen?

3. What does Musui say his grandmother did to his as a child?

4. What happens to Musui at age twelve?

5. What advice does Musui give to young women?

6. What does Musui learn from Genebei?

7. What is Musui's reputation?

8. How does Musui lose all his belongings after running away?

9. What advice does Musui give to young men?

10. How does Musui get his first job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the ways Musui made money in his life, and what do each of these endeavors reveal about his nature?

Essay Topic 2

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

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