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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the village located on the island where Fisby must go?
(a) On the coast.
(b) At the bottom of the island.
(c) In the middle of the island.
(d) In the desert.

2. How does Fisby take his "medication?"
(a) With water.
(b) Dry.
(c) With his tea.
(d) With Brandy.

3. What transportation will the party be using to get to the village?
(a) A bus.
(b) A car.
(c) A horse cart.
(d) A jeep.

4. Why is the daughter going on the trip?
(a) To take care of her mother.
(b) To take care of her children.
(c) To take care of the goats.
(d) To visit her aunt.

5. What do the people of the village want Fisby to build?
(a) A .
(b) A teahouse.
(c) A town hall.
(d) A schoolhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal comes with them on the trip?

2. Sakini explains to Fisby that the village has had many invaders. What do the people do now to protect their treasures?

3. Whom is Col. Purdy sending to check up on Fisby?

4. Who jumps on the back of the transportation just before they leave for the trip?

5. What does Sakini tell Fisby is the business of a Geisha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Col. Purdy decide to send to check on Fisby? Why?

2. What does Fisby say to the villagers after their failure selling their good? Why does he want them to be proud of their work? Why is their work different?

3. What does Fisby say about the teahouse to Col. Purdy? How does he reference Purdy's mother? Why does this upset Col. Purdy?

4. Why is it funny when McLean describes that his "Japanese beetles are eating up my Chinese peas?" Is there a bigger significance to this than the plant names? Is there irony in this comment?

5. What is Miss Higa Jiga's complaint about Lotus Blossom? How does she want to overcome this issue? How does this idea fit in with Fisby's American thought process?

6. Why is the August moon special? Why is this important to know in this play?

7. How does Sakini refer to the goat as a person? What does he say to Fisby? Why is there no reaction from Fisby?

8. How does Fisby create industry? What is he trying to do for the villagers?

9. How does Col. Purdy lie to the men about their bathwater? What scientific formula does he come up with? What does this tell the audience about Col. Purdy and the way he thinks?

10. McLean goes into great detail about worms? What did you learn about worms from his descriptions? Why does this concern Col. Purdy?

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