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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 Musui say young men should choose wisely?

2. What are coolies?

3. Where is this book set?

4. Where does Musui go when he runs away?

5. What does Musui steal when he runs away?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a brothel owner do for Musui after he runs away?

2. What happens to Musui at age twelve?

3. What does Musui's father do for him when he turns eighteen?

4. What does Musui say everyone should be grateful for?

5. Why does Musui leave Kiheiji's house?

6. How does Musui get his first job?

7. How does Musui discover the Pleasure District?

8. What does Musui learn from Genebei?

9. What advice does Musui give to young women?

10. What does Musui say his grandmother did to his as a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of punishments does Musui undergo in this book, and what does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the ways Musui made money in his life, and what do each of these endeavors reveal about his nature?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Kokichi have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

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