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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 is wrong with Shuri?

2. Who is the second testimony from?

3. What is the name of the man O-Kimi falls in love with?

4. What does Shuri do to himself to atone for the murder he commits?

5. Who is the Lord of Harikawa known to survived a battle with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Tanaka?

2. Describe the character of Naigu Zenchi.

3. How does E'in try to avenge the townspeople?

4. How does Yoshihide show his over-protective attitude towards his daughter in this story?

5. What does the servant find when he gets in the tower?

6. How does Kandata fall back into Hell?

7. How does the Lord kill Yoshihide's daughter?

8. Describe Shino's life.

9. Why does Kanazawa say he killed himself?

10. How did Xiao-er get his head chopped off?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is death a constant theme throughout the book? In what way do the Japanese view death differently to other western cultures? Does the author share this view?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What does the Loyalty story express about the Japanese Feudal system? How does the feudal system affect Shuri's decisions in the story?

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