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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Musui to lose all his money after he is married?
(a) He drinks too much.
(b) He gambles.
(c) He is being blackmailed.
(d) He spends his time sword fighting.

2. What does Kihieji treat Musui like?
(a) Another worker.
(b) A visitor.
(c) A slave.
(d) His son.

3. What was Musui's mother's occupation?
(a) Dancer.
(b) Salesgirl.
(c) Concubine.
(d) Business woman.

4. How old is Musui when he loses all his money after getting married?
(a) 20.
(b) 21.
(c) 22.
(d) 23.

5. How old is Musui when he takes his first wife?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 19.
(d) 16.

6. Where does Musui go when he runs away?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Edo.
(d) Nagasaki.

7. When Musui is nine years old, his class hates him because _____________.
(a) He is the best in the class.
(b) He is poor.
(c) He is rich.
(d) He is always fighting.

8. What is Musui's punishment for fighting with 30 children?
(a) He is sent to school.
(b) He is locked up.
(c) He is beat.
(d) He must pay for the damage.

9. According to Musui, why did he get into his first fight?
(a) He was angry and bored.
(b) A boy broke his kite.
(c) Someone said something bad about his mother.
(d) A boy threw mud on his shirt.

10. According to Musui, what is dangerous to climb?
(a) The snowy mountain.
(b) The social ladder.
(c) The steps of politics.
(d) The stairway to Heaven.

11. Whom does Musui credit for his reputation?
(a) Himself.
(b) His teachers.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

12. What does Musui hope his reader will become after reading this book?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Virtuous.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Grateful.

13. What does Musui do to increase his reputation with a sword?
(a) Teaches lessons.
(b) Seeks out duels.
(c) Writes news stories.
(d) Attends schools.

14. How old is Musui when he runs away?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

15. What hobby does Musui think all people should have?
(a) Walking.
(b) Reading.
(c) Writing.
(d) Singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Musui is accused of stealing money, what does his father do?

2. Musui says people should always be generous with ______________.

3. Genebei is good at ______________.

4. Why does Musui go to the Ise Shrine?

5. How does Musui say men should eat?

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