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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Musui's father punish him for running away a second time?
(a) He arranges for a divorce.
(b) He puts him in a cage.
(c) He disowns him.
(d) He refuses to pay his debts.

2. What does Musui do first when he fights Kuma?
(a) Stabs him.
(b) Pushes him down the stairs.
(c) Throws a rock at him.
(d) Punches him.

3. What id Yashida's occupation?
(a) Salesman.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Priest.
(d) Banker.

4. What does Musui learn while he is being punished for running away the second time?
(a) To fence.
(b) To climb.
(c) To paint.
(d) To read and write.

5. Why does Maigoichiro hire Josuke?
(a) To straighten out his books.
(b) To keep him from smoking.
(c) To catch the thieves.
(d) To evict Musui.

6. How does a widow in Musui's keeping cause scandals?
(a) She goes a little crazy.
(b) She gets very sick.
(c) She spreads a lot of rumors.
(d) She sleeps around.

7. How does Musui feel when his father dies?
(a) Ambivalent.
(b) Confused.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Devastated.

8. How are Shintaro and Musui related?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) Shintaro is his uncle.
(c) Shintaro is his nephew.
(d) They are half-brothers.

9. What does Musui hope his grandchildren will learn from him?
(a) What not to do.
(b) Where to find courage.
(c) How to be true to oneself.
(d) How to have honor.

10. What does Musui sell for a living?
(a) Military supplies.
(b) Food.
(c) Books.
(d) Land.

11. What does Musui admit to his wife one day?
(a) He is in debt again.
(b) He never loved her.
(c) He is attracted to another woman.
(d) He has illegitimate children.

12. What does Musui threaten to do to get the help of the officials for Maigoichiro?
(a) Assassinate Josuke.
(b) Turn the peasants against them.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Run away.

13. What does a tailor dare Musui to do?
(a) Date his daughter.
(b) Perform incantations.
(c) Bet on his horse.
(d) Take a duel.

14. For what shrine item does Musui raise money?
(a) A statue.
(b) A mirror.
(c) A basket.
(d) A portrait.

15. What is the second association Musui creates?
(a) A religious group.
(b) A gardening group.
(c) A sword group.
(d) A gambling group.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Musui steal from after retiring?

2. Why does Musui say the Gods have smiled on him at the end of the book?

3. A con man is acting like __________________when he steals some investment money from Musui.

4. What does Musui learn from Tonomura?

5. How long does Musui wait for the kind of job he wants after he is released from his cage.

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