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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chiyo do at the end of chapter 13 that convinces Mameha that she is ready for her debut?
(a) She performs the tea ceremony perfectly all by herself.
(b) She makes a prominent man stop on the street to look at her.
(c) She catches the attention of every geisha she passes.
(d) She makes a delivery boy drop his tray just by looking at him.

2. What is Sayuri wearing when she arrives at the Suruya Inn to visit the General after she hears that the geisha districts are to be closed?
(a) A military uniform.
(b) One of Mameha's kimono.
(c) Peasant's clothing.
(d) One of Mother's kimono.

3. What event is Sayuri referring to when she states: "...there did finally come a time when even the pinpoint of light in which we'd managed to keep ourselves suddenly went out" in chapter 28?
(a) Korin's fire and subsequent job in the factory.
(b) The end of the tea rations.
(c) The arrival of the military police at the Nitta okiya.
(d) The General's sudden death.

4. What does Pumpkin say she'd rather drink when Hatsumomo insists she drink a beer with her at the beginning of chapter 20?
(a) Tea.
(b) Urine.
(c) Sake.
(d) Spit.

5. Where has Nobu arranged to send Sayuri?
(a) To the Baron's estate.
(b) To Mr. Tachibana's estate.
(c) To the Chairman's estate.
(d) To Mr. Arashino's estate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hatsumiyo?

2. What does Sayuri compare herself to in explaining to Pumpkin the desperate situation she's in?

3. What does Chiyo keep doing when she bows on the street with Mameha that causes Mameha to pull her into an alley and show her the proper way of bowing?

4. After she learns that Mother will be adopting Pumpkin, how much time does Mameha say she and Sayuri have to ensure Sayuri's success?

5. What are ekubo?

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