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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 correspond with his father after he runs away a second time?

2. What does Musui learn from Tonomura?

3. What does Musui build for his family?

4. Where does Musui build something for his family?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Yamaguchi becomes an administrator?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What surprises Kiheiji when Musui sees him after his marriage?

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

10. How does Musui know Tatekawi?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

In this book, Katsu Kokichi presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the book and write about their dual natures and how this duality affected the characters around them.

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