View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who begs to see Hangan before his death?

2. What does Lord Wakasanosuke tell Honzo will probably happen if he kills Moronao?

3. Why does Kaoyo tell her husband about Moronao after he tries to win her over the first time?

4. Why doesn't Konami tell Lord Wakasanosuke what Rikiya tells her?

5. Why does Kampei allow someone else to hold his rifle in "Act Five"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Act Four," what is Hara Goemon's opinion of Hangan's problem with Moronao?

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

3. What is inside the letterbox Kaoyo delivered to Moronao?

4. Why does Honzo first ask to meet Moronao in "Act Three"?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Kaoyo prove Nitta Yoshisada's helmet is authentic?

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

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

Why is this story told in the drama format? What is gained? What is lost? Do you think this is the best presentation for the story? Why or why not? How would you write the story differently?

Essay Topic 3

What is author's message about honor? How does this theme influence the play? Define theme and give specific examples of honor from the play.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 733 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample