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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. What does Jiro say to Yoshida?

2. Who has fallen in love with Joman?

3. What does Jiro find when he is stealing the text of the next play?

4. What does Jiro decide to do?

5. What does Jira ask Okada?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kinshi perform when he takes over for Kwada one day?

2. How does Okada respond to Jiro's question?

3. Why does Jiro make mistakes and how does his mother react?

4. Where do Jiro and his father go and spend their money, and who do they talk to there?

5. What do Jiro and Kinshi get to do on stage during one performance?

6. What does Isako bring to the theater and what does she tell Jiro?

7. Who are the other apprentices?

8. Why is Jiro almost attacked and who saves him?

9. What do the authorities and merchant's guild offer?

10. How is Jiro's family getting along?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Master Puppeteer.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Master Puppeteer. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Master Puppeteer. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss The Master Puppeteer based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Master Puppeteer is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Master Puppeteer a successful novel? What about young teens?

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