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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. Who of the following is not chosen as a hostage?

2. Where do the priests decide Garrpe will go in this chapter?

3. What does Rodrigues conclude about Kichijiro?

4. In which country is Ferreira missing?

5. what do the two priests wear in their hut?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rodrigues do during his stay in Odomari?

2. In what way do Garrpe and Rodrigues' opinions differ when the two men ask them to come to their village?

3. What do the two priests decide to do in Chapter 4?

4. What does the reader learn in the prologue?

5. In what way are the two priests cautious when they first arrive in Japan?

6. Why does it seem the priests cannot enter Japan?

7. Why do Mokichi, Ichizo and Kichijiro have to leave the village?

8. How does the village cope with the raid in Chapter 4?

9. Why are the priests suspicious of Kichijiro?

10. How do the priests show their innocence in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the history of Christianity in Japan.

1) Who brought Christianity into Japan and how did the Japanese initially react to the religion?

2) Why were Christians persecuted in the 17th century?

3) What role does Christianity play in modern day Japan?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the values of 17th century Japan.

1) How different was Japanese culture from European culture in the 17th century?

2) Why did the Japanese see Christianity as a threat to their culture?

3) Does modern Japanese society share any values with 17th century Japan?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Ferreira and Rodrigues.

1) In what ways do their morals and beliefs differ?

2) Do you agree they are one of the same person as Endo states at the end of the novel?

3) How can they help each other as they struggle to cope with life in Japan?

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