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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 noise can be heard as Fisby tries to hear who is calling him?
(a) Hammering and sawing.
(b) Lotus Blossom talking.
(c) Music.
(d) Buzzing electricity.

2. When Fisby tries to give a lecture to the crowd, Sakini stops him and explains that the villagers want to do something first. What?
(a) Ask about America.
(b) Give Fisby gifts.
(c) Ask about the school.
(d) Talk to Fisby.

3. In what language does Col. Purdy count his laundry items?
(a) Spanish.
(b) German.
(c) Japanese.
(d) French.

4. Who helps Lotus Blossom to move?
(a) The women.
(b) Sakini.
(c) Fisby.
(d) All the men in town.

5. Where does the animal ride on the trip?
(a) On the hood with the children.
(b) He is on the back.
(c) He rides at the top with the old woman.
(d) He is tied with a rope to the jeep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the traveler need so many packages?

2. What gift does Mr. Sumata bring for Fisby?

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

4. What is Fisby wearing when Col. Purdy calls him?

5. What does Mr. Oshira make?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. How does Sakini describe Tobiki at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1? Why do those descriptions not go together? How does this create conflict?

4. How does Col. Purdy compare Fisby to Major McEvoy? What has Major McEvoy done in his village that the Col. admires? Why?

5. When Fisby offers Capt. McLean tsukemomo, McLean declines saying he just ate something. What? What is important about what Capt. McLean just ate? How does this outline the conflict between McLean and Fisby?

6. When Capt. McLean arrives in Tobiki, how does he find Fisby? What is Fisby dressed in and what is the appearance of his office? What does this tell the audience about Fisby?

7. When does the audience become aware of McLean's hobby? How does McLean react to the mention of chemicals being used on plants in the area? What does he propose doing instead? What does this tell the audience about McLean's character?

8. Describe the road to Tobiki. What does this tell the audience about how the journey will go?

9. Why will the mayor of Tobiki "lose face" if his grandmother does not arrive? What do you think "lose face" means in this story?

10. 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?

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