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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's father die?

2. What does Musui do to corrupt a man after he retires?

3. What does Musui threaten to do to get the help of the officials for Maigoichiro?

4. How long is Musui punished after running away the second time?

5. Where does Musui fight with Kuma?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Musui know Tatekawi?

2. How does Musui get across the border when he runs away the second time?

3. What happens when Musui helps Okunu?

4. How does Musui end up paying down his substantial debt?

5. How does Musui corrupt a samurai?

6. What happens to the dishonest cloth merchant?

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

8. What does Musui do when he is 38 years old, and why?

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

10. What does Musui learn after Rintaro is attacked by a dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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