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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hatsumomo say Sayuri should say "Ah...ah..." at the beginning of chapter 15?
(a) Because her own voice isn't high enough.
(b) Because she wants Sayuri to show off her tongue.
(c) Because she wants to make fun of the sound of Sayuri's voice.
(d) Because she likes the sound of Sayuri's voice.

2. Who did Mameha's older sister have an affair with?
(a) The Prime Minister.
(b) A baron.
(c) Mameha's husband.
(d) The Emperor.

3. What happens to a geisha who marries?
(a) She no longer continues as a geisha.
(b) Nothing, since geisha cannot marry.
(c) She is disgraced.
(d) They become legends.

4. What does the Baron make Mameha remove from its place in her apartment?
(a) A rare ceramic vase.
(b) Her dressing mirror.
(c) A poem by Matsudaira Koichi.
(d) A painting of a landscape.

5. What does Sayuri do when Hatsumomo arrives at the Ichiriki and finds her entertaining the Chairman alone?
(a) She lets Hatsumomo do all the entertaining.
(b) She acts bored.
(c) She spends all her time talking about Nobu.
(d) She leaves immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mameha say Mother wants Chiyo to fail?

2. How does Hatsumomo manage to show up at every party Mameha and Sayuri are at?

3. What does the Chairman present to the Baron as a gift?

4. Who does Chiyo believe she hears saying her name in their sleep in chapter 8?

5. Who does Auntie say will end up in a jorou-ya if she ever gets what she deserves?

(see the answer key)

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