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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Yoshihide over-protective of?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His sister.
(c) His wife.
(d) His mother.

2. Who do the villagers claim Shino is having an affair with?
(a) A thief.
(b) A onk.
(c) A warrior.
(d) A priest.

3. Who does O-Gin tell the police she has abandoned?
(a) Jesus Christ.
(b) Buddha.
(c) Her parents.
(d) The farmer.

4. What kind of life does Xiao-er say he would live if he had a second chance?
(a) A life of sin.
(b) A life of virtue.
(c) A life of fun.
(d) A life of traveling.

5. What is wrong with Shuri?
(a) He has cancer.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He has typhoid fever.
(d) He is going mad.

6. Who does Xiao-er say he wants at his side as he dies?
(a) His sister.
(b) His son.
(c) His wife.
(d) His parents.

7. What does the sign say will ascend from the pond?
(a) A serpent.
(b) A giant.
(c) A dragon.
(d) A whale.

8. What does the servant think he can do to survive?
(a) Gun deal.
(b) Drug deal.
(c) Thievery.
(d) Gamble.

9. What does the old woman pluck hairs from?
(a) A bird.
(b) A corpse.
(c) A hog.
(d) A bear.

10. What religion does Shino convert to?
(a) Islam.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Buddhism.

11. Who is the Lord of Harikawa known to survived a battle with?
(a) Dragons.
(b) Samurai warriors.
(c) Goblins.
(d) Elves.

12. Where does the narrator say Yoshihide is probably joining his daughter?
(a) Paradise.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Purgatory.
(d) Hell.

13. What kind of test does Buddha say Kandata failed?
(a) A test of compassion.
(b) A test of faith.
(c) A test of love.
(d) A test of strength.

14. What does Kanazawa use to kill himself?
(a) His sword.
(b) His gun.
(c) His wife's dagger.
(d) Tajamaru's sword.

15. What is the Rashomon?
(a) A statue.
(b) A gate.
(c) A flag.
(d) A palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the young burning inside of?

2. What is the the name of the woman character in Dr. Ogata Ryosai?

3. Who does E'in try to avenge in this story?

4. Where does Kimura say he met Xiao-er?

5. Who is watching the scene from Paradise?

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