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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 Musui learn from Tonomura?

3. Why does Musui call his wife devoted?

4. What is Maigoichior's occupation?

5. What kind of man does Musui corrupt after he retires?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Musui do before running away a second time?

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

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

5. What happens when Yamaguchi becomes an administrator?

6. How does Musui get revenge on Saburoemon?

7. Why does Musui have to stop his wife from killing someone?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of punishments does Musui undergo in this book, and what does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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