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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 the weather like outside on the night of Komako's visit to Shimamura's room?
(a) It is snowing heavily.
(b) It is clear but cold.
(c) It is foggy.
(d) It is raining heavily.

2. What has Komako cataloged since she was a teenager?
(a) The movies she has seen.
(b) The men she has been with.
(c) The short stories and novels she has read.
(d) The animals whe has spotted.

3. Why does Komako question Shimamura's sexual advances?
(a) Because Shimamura had said they should just be friends.
(b) Because Shimamura said he disliked her.
(c) Because Shimamura is married.
(d) Because Shimamura doesn't know her well.

4. What does Komako say her diary can confirm?
(a) How much money she has made working as a geisha.
(b) What the weather has been like any day of the last year.
(c) The promises Shimamura made her on his last visit.
(d) The date of her night with Shimamura.

5. What does Shimamura say he let himself believe about the young geisha?
(a) That they would all be like Komako.
(b) That they hate their jobs.
(c) That they would be approving of him.
(d) That they are better than other women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Komako says is entitled to decided when a geisha is dismissed?

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

3. What mode of transportation is Shimamura using to get to the resort town?

4. What does Komako make a list of?

5. How old is Yukio?

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