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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. A con man is acting like __________________when he steals some investment money from Musui.

2. What does Musui do for Rintaro while he is being punished for running away a second time?

3. What does the Day of the Boar Association force Hyogo to do?

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

5. What does Musui steal from the practice hall before running away a second time?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to the dishonest cloth merchant?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Musui get revenge on Saburoemon?

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

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

10. How does Josuke get paid in the end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Musui have to go through to become a samurai, and how do these experiences change him?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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