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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 does O-Kimi realize she has to take responsibility of?

2. What famous knight does O-Kimi compare Tanaka to?

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

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

5. What grew in the field behind the house Xiao-er was brought up in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author describe Tanaka?

3. Describe the character of Shuri.

4. Describe the character of Yoshihide.

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

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

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

8. How does O-Gin become a Christian?

9. How does E'in try to avenge the townspeople?

10. What rumors does the narrator say surround the Lord of Harikawa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does E'in falsely prophesize that a dragon will rise from the pond? What meaning does it give the story that his prophecy comes true? What would have happened if his lie was found out?

Essay Topic 2

What is the moral of the Spider Thread story? What does this moral of the story say about the Buddhist religion.?

Essay Topic 3

What information is in Henry Barrett's obituary? Why does the author include Henry Barrett's obituary at the end of Horse Legs?

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