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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 Yuranosuke say he wants Kudayu to do with him?

2. At the end of "Act Nine," what does Oishi tell Konami she was trying to do the whole time?

3. Where does Amakawaya Gihei tell his wife to go when she visits him in "Act Ten"?

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

5. How does Bannai describe Yuranosuke to Kudayu in "Act Seven"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Yuranosuke help Amakawaya Gihei's wife?

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

3. How does Moronao act shortly before his house is stormed by Yuranosuke's samurai?

4. What does Moronao do when the samurai enter his mansion in "Act Eleven"?

5. Why does Goemon refuse to let Kampei help with the monument in "Act Six"?

6. What does Yuranosuke tell Moronao when he finds him in "Act Eleven"?

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

8. What happens when Oishi attacks Honzo?

9. Why do Konami and Tonase travel to Yuranosuke's house in "Act Eight"?

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

Examine the symbolism of either Hangan's dagger or the rusty samurai sword. Define symbolism and use examples of how Izumo uses both items in his writing.

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

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.

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