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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. Who are the first people Musui gives advice to?

2. Why does Musui return home after running away?

3. What does Musui say women should maintain independently?

4. What does Musui hope his reader will become after reading this book?

5. What does Musui do after his retirement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Musui not try to read and write when he is young?

2. What does Musui's father do when Musui comes home after running away?

3. How is Musui rescued after he falls off a cliff?

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

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

6. What advice does Musui give to young men?

7. How does Musui feel about his reputation?

8. What is Musui's reputation?

9. What does Musui do after being beaten by twenty boys at a young age?

10. What job is Musui given at age seventeen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Musui's wife was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How did she accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had she not been included in the story line?

Essay Topic 3

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

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