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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What knocks Xiao off of his horse?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A tree branch.
(c) A pole.
(d) A brick.

2. What does Xiao drop when something slams into his neck?
(a) His sword.
(b) His helmet.
(c) His shield.
(d) His dagger.

3. For what reason does Shuri relinquish his title as Head of House?
(a) His depression.
(b) His mental illness.
(c) His bad back.
(d) His old age.

4. What does Zenchi use to pluck out the fat from the nose?
(a) A piece of string.
(b) A monkey wrench.
(c) Teeth picks.
(d) Tweezers.

5. What was Tajomaru caught with?
(a) A stolen bible and hat.
(b) A stolen horse and bow.
(c) A stolen robe and cart.
(d) A stolen pig and sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zenchi feat when his nose reddens and swells?

2. What did the woodcutter discover in the bamboo grove?

3. Who makes the first testimony in the Bamboo Grove?

4. What kind of books does O-Kimi enjoy?

5. What is Maejima Rin'emon's position in the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Yoshihide.

2. What problems is the servant having in his life in Rashomon?

3. How does Tajomaru lure the couple into the bamboo grove?

4. What is the diagnosis the doctor gives Shino's daughter?

5. Why does Buddha decide to give Kandata a chance to redeem himself?

6. Why does Kanazawa say he killed himself?

7. How do people react to the word about the dragon?

8. Describe the character of Shuri.

9. Why do the green onions affect O-Kimi so much?

10. How does Yoshihide show his over-protective attitude towards his daughter in this story?

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