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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often is Fisby supposed to send a report to Col. Purdy?

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

3. Col. Purdy comes out to see Fisby off and cannot believe what he sees. As he begins to complain, what happens?

4. What is the first industry that Fisby sets up for the village?

5. What should Fisby be wearing out in the sun according to Col. Purdy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What speech is Fisby going to give when he arrives in Tobiki? What does Sakini call the speech? Why? What does this tell the audience about the history of the island and its people?

2. Describe the Tobiki Co-Operative. How is it set up? Why does Col. Purdy think it is Communism?

3. 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?

4. What does Fisby tell Mclean about his personal happiness? When did he become happy? Why? What is happening to Fisby? How is he changing?

5. What is happening as Act 2, Scene 2 opens? What does this action suggest about Fisby's character? What has changed about Fisby?

6. What is the subtitle of Plan B? What is funny about the title? Why?

7. 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?

8. 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?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe democracy as viewed by Fisby and by Sakini. What are the differences and similarities of each viewpoint? By the end of the play, how have Fisby and Sakini's views of democracy changed?

Essay Topic 2

What does Col. Purdy say about teaching democracy to the villagers? What did Col. Purdy do before the war? Do you think his occupation plays into his role as a Colonel? How?

Essay Topic 3

What does Mr. Oshira say to Fisby about teahouses in the big cities? How does the description of the teahouses in the big cities convince Fisby to build a teahouse? What specifically does Oshira say that convinces Fisby? How will the other villagers react to a teahouse being built in their community? What insight does Oshira share that makes Fisby believe it is the right thing to do?

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