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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 does Musui learn from Tonomura?

2. What does Musui learn while he is being punished for running away the second time?

3. What does Musui use to forge something after retiring?

4. What id Yashida's occupation?

5. For what shrine item does Musui raise money?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Musui blame for his low estate retirement?

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

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

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

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

9. What funny thing happened during the fight with Kuma?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Maturity is a theme presented in a number of places in this plot. It is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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