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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the money earned from the sale of liquor?

2. Where does Col. Purdy tell Gregovich to pile the lumber?

3. What does Col. Purdy think of American air and wind?

4. What do they call the liquor that was made 10 days ago?

5. What does it mean when Fisby gives Lotus Blossom a chrysanthemum in full bloom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does it mean to the resident of the village to sit in the pine grove and watch the sun go down while drinking tea? What ideals does this promote?

Essay Topic 2

When Fisby says that Lotus Blossom must decide her future for herself, what is happening? What is Fisby giving up? Anything? What is Lotus Blossom giving up if she starts to decide her future on her own? What will she gain? What do you think is the final effect of Fisby knowing Lotus Blossom? Do you think it breaks a stereotype for him?

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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