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

2. How does Okaru's brother react to her prostitution?

3. What makes the police stop threatening Amakawaya Gihei?

4. What does Amakawaya Gihei say when police storm his house?

5. Why does Goemon reject Kampei's offer to help build the monument to Hangan in "Act Six"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Act Six," how does Okaru try to help her husband?

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

3. Why doesn't Okaru leave with Ichinomiya in "Act Six"?

4. What does Okaru say about the letter from Kaoyo in "Act Seven"?

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

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

7. What happens when Oishi attacks Honzo?

8. Why does Heiemon wish to meet with Yuranosuke in "Act Seven"?

9. Why do the police show up at Amakawaya Gihei's house?

10. Why does Amakawaya Gihei give his wife divorce papers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how economy affects the characters in this play. Remember to explore the lives of the samurai who lost their positions after the death of their lord.

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

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

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