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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 is Maejima Rin'emon's position in the house?
(a) The House Elder.
(b) The Chief Advisor.
(c) The House Secretary.
(d) The Chief Servant.

2. Where does Kimura say he met Xiao-er?
(a) In school.
(b) In China.
(c) In hospital.
(d) On the battle field.

3. What is the name of the man O-Kimi falls in love with?
(a) Tanaka.
(b) Jakaka.
(c) Hawaka.
(d) Satsuma.

4. What does Shuri use to murder Munernori?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A short sword.
(c) An ax.
(d) A long sword.

5. What religion does Zenchi practice?
(a) Islam.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Judaism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Buddha hang down into hell?

2. What does Shuri do to himself to atone for the murder he commits?

3. Who do the villagers claim Shino is having an affair with?

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

5. For what reason does Shuri relinquish his title as Head of House?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zenchi reduce the size of his nose?

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

3. How does the Lord agree to help Yoshihide?

4. Describe the character of O-Kimi.

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

6. Why does Lord Buddha say the thread broke?

7. How are Shuri, Usaemon and other members of the Itakura family punished?

8. Describe the character of Naigu Zenchi.

9. How does the Lord kill Yoshihide's daughter?

10. How does Kandata fall back into Hell?

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