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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 skill does Musui show off at Fuchu Castle?

2. Why was Musui not born in his father's home?

3. Where does Genebei want to fight with Musui?

4. How does Musui feel about the skill he learns at age ten?

5. Who nurses Musui back to health after he runs away?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Musui get his first job?

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

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

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

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

7. What advice does Musui give to young women?

8. What happens to Musui at age twelve?

9. What does Musui's father do when he steals money from his first job? Why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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