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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 is Yoshihide caught stealing from the Lord?

2. What religion does Zenchi practice?

3. What religion do O-Gin's parents practise?

4. What forms over the pond just before the dragon rises?

5. Who does Xiao-er say he wants at his side as he dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Tanaka?

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

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

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

5. How does O-Gin become a Christian?

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

7. Why does the narrator believe the Lord chose to kill Yoshihide's daughter?

8. How does the Lord agree to help Yoshihide?

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

10. Why does O-Gin decide to renounce her faith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the differences between a novel and a short story in terms of the following?

1. Language.

2. Character.

3. Structure.

Essay Topic 2

How will O-Kim's life change now she has opened her eyes to real life? In what could be said that she be happier than she was?

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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