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

2. How often is Fisby supposed to send a report to Col. Purdy?
(a) Daily.
(b) Monthly.
(c) Bi-monthly.
(d) Yearly.

3. Where will the people of the village get the lumber for their building project?
(a) Tear down old buildings and use the lumber.
(b) From the lumber for the new schoolhouse.
(c) Cut the lumber themselves.
(d) Ship it in from the coast.

4. Why does the traveler need so many packages?
(a) She is going for three or four months to visit.
(b) She is selling objects she has made.
(c) She always travels with many packages.
(d) She is taking many presents.

5. What does the daughter need to bring with her on the trip?
(a) Some pots to cook in.
(b) Her children.
(c) Many more packages.
(d) Her reading glasses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sakini describe the road to the village?

2. What noise can be heard as Fisby tries to hear who is calling him?

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

4. What is Miss Higa Jiga complaining about in particular?

5. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, where has Fisby been?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the villagers going to do with all the money they make selling their brandy? Why is it important to wear white coats? What is the white coat a symbol of for the people of Okinawa?

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

3. How are the villagers getting drunk? How do they make liquor? Why do they make it?

4. What do the villagers want to build instead of a schoolhouse? What does this say about the values of the villagers? What does this say about Fisby?

5. What does Miss Higa Jiga threaten to do if Fisby does not agree with her request? Why is this important? What does this do to the story?

6. What shape is the new school to be built? Why is this important? Do you think the villagers understand the meaning of this symbol? Why?

7. At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1, Sakini notes that, "Prosperity giggle like silly girl. Things we do best...not wanted. Things we think least of...wanted most." What is he referring to? How did he create this thought process?

8. At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2, what does Sakini tell us about the history of Okinawa? Who have they survived? Who has invaded them? Who's invading them now?

9. Why do cricket cages always come empty? What does this idea tell us about the philosophy of the people of Tobiki?

10. How does Fisby achieve peace with himself in the end? What happens to his ambition? How does he describe his own balance?

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