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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 kind of group is the Day of the Boar Association?

2. What does Tatewaki do when he first sees Musui?

3. How long does Musui wait for the kind of job he wants after he is released from his cage.

4. What does Musui learn from Tonomura?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Musui support himself while staying with Tatekawi?

5. How does Musui corrupt a samurai?

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

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

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

9. What does Musui say made his life fun?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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