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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 Fisby want the ladies to do first with their Ladies League for Democratic Action?
(a) Have weekly bridge lessons.
(b) Have weekly English lessons.
(c) Elect a League President.
(d) Create a forum for democratic talks.

2. What does Sakini tell Fisby is the business of a Geisha?
(a) To listen to the troubles of men.
(b) To dance for men.
(c) To read to men.
(d) To prepare food for men.

3. What animal comes with them on the trip?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A pig.
(c) A cricket.
(d) A goat.

4. What do the people of the village want Fisby to build?
(a) A schoolhouse.
(b) A town hall.
(c) A .
(d) A teahouse.

5. What is Fisby wearing when Col. Purdy calls him?
(a) Amy fatigues.
(b) A white coat.
(c) His bathrobe as a kimono.
(d) A silk kimono.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Fisby call to try to unload Lotus Blossom?

2. What kind of eggs does Miss Higa Jiga give to Fisby?

3. Why is the person or animal who jumps on right before the group leaves traveling?

4. What does Mr. Seiko give to Fisby?

5. When, according to Col. Purdy, will US troops be out of Okinawa?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Col. Purdy compare Fisby to Major McEvoy? What has Major McEvoy done in his village that the Col. admires? Why?

2. After the arrival of Col. Purdy and the smashing of all the stills and closing the teahouse, what does Sakini want to do? Why do you think Fisby does not want to go along with Sakini's plan?

3. When the teahouse is reassembled on stage, what is the last light to come on? What is this symbolic of? How does this complete the play?

4. Why do cricket cages always come empty? What does this idea tell us about the philosophy of the people of Tobiki?

5. What is the clue that Col. Purdy is not a very learned man?

6. Is the ancient man who jumps on the jeep at the last minute a symbol for something? What?

7. Describe the Tobiki Co-Operative. How is it set up? Why does Col. Purdy think it is Communism?

8. What does Fisby say about the teahouse to Col. Purdy? How does he reference Purdy's mother? Why does this upset Col. Purdy?

9. How does Sakini refer to the goat as a person? What does he say to Fisby? Why is there no reaction from Fisby?

10. What is happening as Act 2, Scene 2 opens? What does this action suggest about Fisby's character? What has changed about Fisby?

(see the answer keys)

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