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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. In "Act Four," what type of outcome between Hangan and Moronao does Goemon expect?

2. What does Ishido say will happen to Lord Hangan's lands?

3. Why does Moronao tell Hangan Kaoyo sent him a poem?

4. What does Kampei promise Senzaki Yagoro in "Act Five"?

5. In "Act Three,"why is Lord Hangan embarrassed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hangan react to the order that he must commit seppuku?

2. How does Lord Wakasanosuke's attitude toward Moronao change in "Act Three"?

3. In "Act Three," how does the letterbox make its way to Moronao?

4. Why does Nitta Yoshisada's helmet cause a scandal in "Act One"?

5. How does Moronao threaten Kaoyo in "Act One"?

6. How is Kudayu tested in "Act Four"?

7. In "Act One," what argument do Yasuchika and Moronao get into?

8. How does Ono Sadakuro treat the old man he runs into on the street in "Act Five"?

9. How does Yakushiji treat Hangan when he comes to his house in "Act Four"?

10. What happens when Kampei fixes his rifle fuse in "Act Five"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the gender roles of this play. Choose two female characters who break their roles and assess the impact. Discuss gender roles and use examples from the play to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the society of feudal Japan influences the plot of this drama. Use secondary sources as necessary to discuss feudal Japan.

Essay Topic 3

What is the impact of the author's culture and personal history on this piece of writing?

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