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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 the nationality of the boat crew?

2. What did Ferreira's last letter detail?

3. Where do the priests decide Rodrigues will go in this chapter?

4. In which country is Ferreira missing?

5. Who do Garrpe and Rodrigues have to wait for in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the three men at the magistrate's office?

2. In what way is Rodrigues' faith wavering in Chapter 3?

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

4. How do the villagers secretly continue with their Christian faith?

5. Why are the priests suspicious of Kichijiro?

6. How does the rain affect the priest's mindset?

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

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

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

10. How does Kichijiro prove that he is of weak character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns in Japan during the 17th century. How does Endo express these concerns?

2) How would the novel's meaning change if it were set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Use the following statement to write a 500-word essay: While Endo looks at the persecution of Japanese Christians, the book fails to address why the Japanese government was against Christianity.

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