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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 Three," what makes Wakasanosuke calm down?

2. In "Act Four," what does Kaoyo say is the root of the problems with Moronao?

3. In "Act Three," who gives Kampei a letterbox to give Lord Hangan?

4. In "Act One," what problem does Moronao have with Nitta Yoshisada's helmet?

5. In "Act Four," what does Hangan say he regrets?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kampai react to his master's fight in "Act Three"?

2. In "Act Five," what is significant about the monument to Hangan?

3. What happens when Rikiya and Konami meet in "Act Two"?

4. How does Honzo feel about meeting with Yasuchika's wife in "Act Two"?

5. What does Tonase do when instructed to receive a messenger?

6. What rumors spread in "Act Two"?

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

8. What does Lord Takauji do in "Act One"?

9. What happens do Hangan's property immediately after his death?

10. What does Yagoro tell Kampei about the plan to seek revenge against Moronao in "Act Five"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the use of the narrator in this play.

Essay Topic 2

How is loss a theme in this drama? What message about loss is presented? Define theme and give examples of loss from the play.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Kaoyo's romantic relationships to those of Konami's. What is revealed about this society through these relationships?

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