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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. How does the narrator say Yoshihide watches his daughter burn?

2. What kind of animal does Yoshihide look and move like?

3. Where does Nara post his sign?

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

5. What is the name of the man O-Kimi falls in love with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the character of Naigu Zenchi.

3. How does O-Gin become a Christian?

4. How does the Lord agree to help Yoshihide?

5. Describe the moment the dragon rises from the pond.

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

7. How did Xiao-er get his head chopped off?

8. How does Kandata fall back into Hell?

9. How does the author describe Tanaka?

10. Describe the character of O-Kimi.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Shinsuke's upbringing affect his character? What does the story say about Akutagawa's own character and the themes he has expressed in his other stories?

Essay Topic 2

What was the structure of feudal Japan? What problems does these author highlight about feudal Japan? What within the system does the author suggest created these problems?

Essay Topic 3

What does the reaction to Yasukichi's eulogy say about human nature? What does Yasukichi's still have to learn about human nature? In what way will the reaction to Yasikichi's eulogy improve his writing?

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