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

2. Whom is Col. Purdy sending to check up on Fisby?
(a) Army intelligence.
(b) Another nearby Colonel.
(c) Army building code officers.
(d) A psychiatrist.

3. What does Sakini tell Fisby is the business of a Geisha?
(a) To read to men.
(b) To listen to the troubles of men.
(c) To prepare food for men.
(d) To dance for men.

4. How will Fisby see around the children on the hood of the car?
(a) He will have to sit on a book.
(b) The goat will signal when to turn.
(c) The children will tell Fisby when to turn.
(d) The old lady has very good eyesight and will tell them when to turn.

5. Col. Purdy comes out to see Fisby off and cannot believe what he sees. As he begins to complain, what happens?
(a) Sakini takes the wheel and drives off.
(b) Fisby just drives off.
(c) The old woman climbs down, takes the wheel, and drives off.
(d) The old lady comes to life and starts screaming at him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the document called that Fisby is supposed to follow to help the village recover?

3. What animal comes with them on the trip?

4. Why do the people of the village want to make Hokaida Chief of Police?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the clue that Col. Purdy is not a very learned man?

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

5. What bothers Col. Purdy about the men dancing together at the officer's club? What does he decide to do to rectify the situation?

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

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

8. When Col. Purdy arrives unannounced in Tobiki, why does Fisby cover his legs? What do you think goes through Fisby's mind at that moment?

9. What does Col. Purdy order Gregovich to do to the brandy stills? Why does he think this is the correct plan of action?

10. How is Lotus Blossom going to remember Fisby? What is she going to do in remembrance?

(see the answer keys)

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