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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Pages 38 - 65.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Komako's purpose in creating her catalog?
(a) There is no purpose.
(b) Komako hopes to share it with her children.
(c) It is like a fun personal game for her.
(d) Komako will read it as an old woman to remember her youth.

2. What is Shimamura's first impression of Komako?
(a) Of confidence.
(b) Of beauty.
(c) Of cleanliness.
(d) Of ignorance.

3. What does Shimamura say seems to be pulling him back to Komako from afar?
(a) His heart.
(b) The forefinger of his left hand.
(c) The thread of fate.
(d) His subconscious.

4. After they sleep together, what does Komako believe Shimamura is laughing at?
(a) The radio.
(b) Himself.
(c) His wife.
(d) Komako.

5. What does Komako find strange that Shimamura hadn't mentioned?
(a) That Shimamura is interested in Yoko.
(b) That Shimamura had seen her at the train station.
(c) That Shimamura is married.
(d) That Shimamura will be leaving for Tokyo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shimamura refer to as "free, uncontrolled fantasy"?

2. What does Shimamura say left him at the sight of the young geisha?

3. The day after Shimamura and Komako sleep together, where does Shimamura depart for?

4. What instrument are geisha heard playing by Shimamura and the old woman he meets?

5. Who does Shimamura think Komako would be a good companion for?

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