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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. What does it mean to give someone a chrysanthemum bud?
(a) That the recipients' cheeks are like blossoms.
(b) That the heart of the giver is ready to unfold.
(c) That the August Moon is wise.
(d) That death is near.

2. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, where has Fisby been?
(a) Inspecting the sweet potato fields.
(b) Meditating in the pine grove.
(c) Giving a speech on democracy.
(d) Walking along the beach.

3. What is one of the main points of democracy that Fisby tells the villagers?
(a) That you can write the President.
(b) That the President is an old man.
(c) That the President wants a school.
(d) That the President is your friend.

4. What should Fisby wear when he goes in the sun?
(a) He takes an umbrella.
(b) A helmet.
(c) A kasa or straw hat.
(d) Sunscreen.

5. Where was Sakini born?
(a) Awasi.
(b) Tonaki.
(c) Tobiki.
(d) Tokyo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Fisby call to try to unload Lotus Blossom?

2. Why did Fisby not report the birth of six kids in his report to the Col. under Population Increases?

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

4. What has Maj. McEvoy accomplished in his village?

5. What did the children want to see on the trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sakini explain what a Geisha does? Does this information change Fisby's mind?

2. The poles surrounding the wresting pen have different colored cloth on each of them. What do the colors symbolize? What does this tell us about the culture of the villagers?

3. Why does Lotus Blossom want to go to America? How does she see the country? What does Fisby think would be her reality?

4. Why does Sakini tell Fisby to cover his face with a fan to start the wrestling match? What does this mean?

5. Is the ancient man who jumps on the jeep at the last minute a symbol for something? What?

6. Why do the villagers hide things? What does this tell the audience about their history?

7. How does Sakini describe the trip to Tobiki by jeep? What does this tell the audience about Fisby's control?

8. What is the symbol behind a chrysanthemum bud? Why does Lotus Blossom give this to Fisby? Why does this bother him?

9. What does Fisby say to Lotus Blossom when she asks if she should marry Seiko? How does his answer reflect his American beliefs? Does this signal a change away from the village?

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

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