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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the kimonos made from?

2. Why did the potential buyers think the price was too high?

3. What colors are the poles wrapped in during the wresting match?

4. What does Col. Purdy think of the Co-Op?

5. What song do Fisby and Capt. McLean sing after the wrestling match?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the style of Fisby's sales pitch to the other village Army officers to sell the brandy. What do you recognize about his sale's pitch? Is this a typically "American" way to sell? Is this regarded as honorable? What about Fisby sale's pitch makes this a funny scene?

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