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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. What does Honzo give Rikiya as a gift in "Act Nine"?

2. What does Amakawaya Gihei's father-in-law say after the divorce papers are signed?

3. What do the neighboring samurai in "Act Eleven" promise to do?

4. Why does Heiemon want to join the samurai in "Act Seven"?

5. Where does Yuranosuke say snow is best preserved?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Heiemon tell Okaru in "Act Seven"?

2. Why does Kampei fear he may have killed Okaru's father?

3. How does Yuranosuke act foolishly in "Act Seven"?

4. How does Amakawaya Gihei respond to being tricked by Yuranosuke?

5. What is the truth behind the police in "Act Ten"?

6. How does Kampei die?

7. Why does Kudayu hide out in Yuranosuke's room?

8. What does Oishi reveal at the end of "Act Nine"?

9. How does Amakawaya Gihei help the revenge plot?

10. How is Kampei redeemed in the murder of Okaru's father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of loyalty in this drama. How is loyalty defined? What role does is play in developing the characters and the plot? Give examples of loyalty and the lack thereof in the play.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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