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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. Where does Kimura say he met Xiao-er?

2. Who does the Lord decide to burn inside the carriage?

3. What erupts before the dragon rises from the pond?

4. What member of E'in visits him in this story?

5. What do people call Yoshihide behind his back?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the character of O-Kimi.

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

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

6. Why does Kimura think Xiao-er went against his vow?

7. Describe the character of Shuri.

8. Why does Kanazawa say he killed himself?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What does the Loyalty story express about the Japanese Feudal system? How does the feudal system affect Shuri's decisions in the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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