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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Amakawaya Gihei load his merchandise in "Act Ten"?
(a) Into a store front.
(b) Into a coach.
(c) On a train.
(d) On a ship.

2. What does Moronao do before trying to attack Yuranosuke?
(a) Pretend to go along with his plan.
(b) Pull a sword from behind his back.
(c) Yell something in a different language.
(d) Call for his servants.

3. How does Kudayu die?
(a) He is crushed.
(b) He is poisoned.
(c) He is stabbed.
(d) He is shot.

4. Why does Okaru refuse to leave with Ichinomiya in "Act Six"?
(a) She is afraid of him.
(b) He owes her money.
(c) He doesn't bring her a present.
(d) She loves her husband.

5. What does Yuranosuke say he plans on doing to Moronao in "Act Eleven"?
(a) Behead him.
(b) Tell him to commit ritual suicide.
(c) Take him prisoner.
(d) Stab him.

6. Why does Yuranosuke pretend to sleep in "Act Nine"?
(a) So Rikiya will leave him alone.
(b) So he can spy on someone.
(c) So his wife will leave.
(d) So the servants leave.

7. What does Yuranosuke ask from Moronau in "Act Eleven"?
(a) His forgiveness.
(b) An apology.
(c) Servants.
(d) Money.

8. Why does Amakawaya Gihei's father-in-law want him to divorce his daughter?
(a) Someone else asked to marry his daughter.
(b) He's tired of paying her way.
(c) He thinks Amakawaya Gihei is a thief.
(d) He thinks his status is too low.

9. Why does Kudayu want to stay behind with Yuranosuke in "Act Seven"?
(a) To steal from him.
(b) To make friends.
(c) To read his letter.
(d) To threaten him.

10. What does Amakawaya Gihei's wife return to him in "Act Ten"?
(a) Her wedding ring.
(b) His kimono.
(c) A set of letters.
(d) The divorce papers.

11. Why does Heiemon try to kill Okaru in "Act Seven"?
(a) For giving away her life.
(b) For trying to kill a man.
(c) For killing her father.
(d) Because he is drunk.

12. What is stolen from Amakawaya Gihei's wife in "Act Ten"?
(a) Her coat.
(b) Her shoes.
(c) Her jewelry.
(d) Her purse.

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

14. How does Kampei describe Okaru's mother's yelling to Goemon and Yagoro in "Act Six"?
(a) As something that needs samurai help.
(b) As a mistake.
(c) As a sign of insanity.
(d) As a domestic matter.

15. Why does Honzo beg for pity in "Act Nine"?
(a) So Oishi will help him up.
(b) For his soul.
(c) For his daughter's sake.
(d) So Rikiya will stop hitting him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yuranosuke learn from his son in "Act Seven"?

2. Who does Okaru say she must wait for before she will leave with Ichinomiya?

3. What does Kampei tell Okaru before Ichinomiya takes her away?

4. How is Moronao's head severed?

5. How many groups do the samurai break into in "Act Eleven"?

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