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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 does Sakini describe the road to the village?
2. What do the villagers do at 5:30 p.m.?
3. What shape will the new schoolhouse be in the village?
4. What animal comes with them on the trip?
5. What must Fisby do with the women of the small village?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Who does Col. Purdy decide to send to check on Fisby? Why?
3. When Fisby gives Lotus Blossom a chrysanthemum in full bloom, what is he saying to her, according to her traditions? What misunderstanding do you think will come of this action?
4. What is the clue that Col. Purdy is not a very learned man?
5. Why does Fisby prefer to wear a straw hat after he's been in the village for awhile? Does this indicate a change of heart in other ways too? What?
6. Why does Lotus Blossom want to go to America? How does she see the country? What does Fisby think would be her reality?
7. 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?
8. What does Fisby tell Mclean about his personal happiness? When did he become happy? Why? What is happening to Fisby? How is he changing?
9. McLean goes into great detail about worms? What did you learn about worms from his descriptions? Why does this concern Col. Purdy?
10. How are the villagers getting drunk? How do they make liquor? Why do they make it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Judging from Col. Purdy's knowledge of the French language, what do you think were his ambitions before the war? How closely did his wartime service resemble his dreams? Do you think his wife always shared his dreams and do you think they share dreams now?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Other than Lotus Blossom, the character of Miss Higa Jiga is the only other woman described in much detail. Describe Miss Higa Jiga. What does Miss Higa Jiga represent? What does she symbolized? What changes does she make during the play?
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