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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. Whom does Musui steal from after retiring?

2. What kind of business does Musui protect with his mafia?

3. Whom does Musui lend money to after retiring?

4. Why are people hesitant to register Musui for a job once he is released from his cage?

5. Why does Maigoichiro hire Josuke?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Musui not share more of his great fight stories?

2. Why does Musui have to stop his wife from killing someone?

3. Why does Musui return home when he runs away for the second time?

4. What happens when Rintaro is attacked by a dog?

5. How does Josuke get paid in the end?

6. How does Musui get revenge on Saburoemon?

7. Why does Musui say the gods have smiled on him at the end of the book?

8. How does Musui get special privileges when he runs away the second time?

9. What is Musui's punishment for running away a second time?

10. Why does Musui agree to help in the conflict between Josuke and Magoichiro?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

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

What happens to Musui when he runs away, and how does this affect the rest of the plot?

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