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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Okaru admit to reading Yuranosuke's letter?
(a) Yuranosuke.
(b) Heiemon.
(c) Kaoyo.
(d) No one.

2. How does Bannai describe Yuranosuke to Kudayu in "Act Seven"?
(a) Honorless.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Troublesome.
(d) Old.

3. Why does Kampei stab himself?
(a) He is full of guilt.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He was trying to stab someone else.
(d) He is forced to do it.

4. In "Act Eight," what do Konami and Tonase spend the act doing?
(a) Walking.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Crying.
(d) Writing letters.

5. Why does Oishi agree to let Konami and Rikiya wed?
(a) Because of a bribe.
(b) Because of Konami's chastity.
(c) Because she signed a contract.
(d) Because she fears her husband.

6. Why does Yuranosuke explain to Moronao what he wants to do with him in "Act Eleven"?
(a) Because he respects his station.
(b) Because Moronao asks.
(c) Because he is actually lying.
(d) Because he wants to frighten him.

7. What makes Oishi call Honzo a "sycophant samurai"?
(a) Because he ran from a fight.
(b) Because he is talked about often.
(c) Because he is disloyal.
(d) Because he bribed a man.

8. What does Rikiya do when he sees Honzo and his mother fighting in "Act Nine"?
(a) He holds his mother back.
(b) He stabs Honzo.
(c) He slaps Konase.
(d) He calls his father.

9. What does Kudayu accuse Yuranosuke of doing in "Act Seven"?
(a) Planning on killing samurai.
(b) Pretending to be drunk.
(c) Rejecting his family.
(d) Losing his honor.

10. Why does Okaru's mother blame Kampei for her husband's death?
(a) Because he has the man's wallet.
(b) Because he didn't try to save him.
(c) Because he shot him.
(d) Because he didn't tell anyone he saw the body.

11. How long does Yuranosuke say he wants Okaru to act as his wife?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three days.
(c) Three years.
(d) Three weeks.

12. How is Moronao's head severed?
(a) With a knife.
(b) With a sword.
(c) With a sharp rock.
(d) With a daggar.

13. Where does Yuranosuke come up with the passwords he teaches the samurai?
(a) Japanese history.
(b) English literature.
(c) Gihei's shop.
(d) His daughter's names.

14. What does Yuranosuke hear when his men get inside the mansion?
(a) Cries of horror.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Yelling from a fight.

15. Who tells Kampei that Okaru started selling herself?
(a) Ichinomiya.
(b) Okaru's mother.
(c) Okaru.
(d) Okaru's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kudayu want to stay behind with Yuranosuke in "Act Seven"?

2. How does Goemon discover that Kampei did not kill his father-in-law?

3. What merchandise does Amakawaya Gihei have that interests Rikiya?

4. What does Yuranosuke say he plans on doing to Moronao in "Act Eleven"?

5. In "Act Nine," what makes Konami feel shame?

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