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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. Why does Musui return home after running away?

2. Musui says young men should trust ______________.

3. Who cares for Musui in his retirement?

4. What does Musui do to increase his reputation with a sword?

5. How does Musui say men should eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Musui get revenge on the boys at his Judo school?

2. What do the boys at Musui's Judo school do? Why?

3. Why does Musui leave Kiheiji's house?

4. What advice does Musui give to little girls and boys?

5. How does Musui discover the Pleasure District?

6. What happens to Musui at age twelve?

7. What advice does Musui give to young men?

8. Why is Musui so fond of picking duels when he is seventeen?

9. What skill does Musui learn at age eleven, and how does he feel about it?

10. How does Musui feel about his reputation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall message of this book, and how is it portrayed?

Essay Topic 2

The separation of classes is quite a significant theme in this book. What are these classes, and how does this separation affect the characters belonging to them?

Essay Topic 3

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

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