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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. How does Musui pay his expenses while staying with Tatewaki?

2. Why does Musui enjoy the dramatics between Maigoichiro and Josuke?

3. Who tells Musui he has to stop his wife from committing a certain act?

4. Musui realizes that ______________ creates good will.

5. How old is Musui when he writes this book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Musui say made his life fun?

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

4. What happens to the dishonest cloth merchant?

5. How does Musui make a great deal of money for himself after he retires?

6. How does Musui get sympathy after ruining the family name again?

7. What happens when Yamaguchi becomes an administrator?

8. What does Josuke do when he is hired by Magoichiro?

9. What does Musui do before running away a second time?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

How do Musui and his son differ from each other? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Compassion and empathy are themes present in a number of places in the plot. What are some of the best examples of these themes, and how did the presence of these themes affect the outcome of this book?

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