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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. Where does Musui say he is from when he runs away the second time?

2. Where does Musui fight with Kuma?

3. Where does Musui build something for his family?

4. What act does Musui have to stop his wife from committing?

5. How does Musui pay his expenses while staying with Tatewaki?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the dishonest cloth merchant?

2. How does Josuke get paid in the end?

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

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

5. What does Musui say made his life fun?

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

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

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

9. What happens when Yamaguchi becomes an administrator?

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

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

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

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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