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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. What does Shinsuke blame for his lack of physical prowess?
(a) His strict education.
(b) His father hitting him.
(c) His lack of mother's milk.
(d) His poor posture.

2. What is Fujita's rank in the army?
(a) General.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Lieutanent.
(d) Captain.

3. Why do the Chinese men panic?
(a) They have forgotten to meet Buddha.
(b) They have killed the wrong man.
(c) They given Hanzaburo the wrong legs.
(d) They have lost their documents.

4. What become Shinsuke's primary pastime?
(a) Antiques.
(b) Books.
(c) Stamps.
(d) Magazines.

5. Who does the narrator say was a troublemaker?
(a) Hatsuko.
(b) His brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Shinsuke very poor at when he is young?

2. What painter does Akutagawa talk about?

3. What does the storyteller say frightens horses across the region?

4. What does Akutagawa think is imminent?

5. What does the author say he wants someone to do to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the Spinning Gears story.

2. What amuses Yasukichi at the end of the story?

3. Why does Oshino need new legs?

4. What does the narrator remember about his eldest sister?

5. Why does Akutagawa become so upset about the raincoat?

6. How does the author end the story?

7. What does the narrator remember about his father?

8. What are Shinsuke's views on beauty?

9. Why is it so difficult for Oshino to hide his legs?

10. How does Akutagawa's wife increase his panic?

(see the answer keys)

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