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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color do Mameha and her maid agree that Chiyo's eyes are on their visit to pay their respects to Granny?
(a) Grey.
(b) Ink.
(c) Charcoal.
(d) Blue grey.

2. What does Hatsumomo make sure Pumpkin and Chiyo never do again?
(a) Laugh together.
(b) Do their chores together.
(c) Practice shamisen together.
(d) Talk to each other.

3. Who does Auntie say will end up in a jorou-ya if she ever gets what she deserves?
(a) Yoko.
(b) Pumpkin.
(c) Chiyo.
(d) Hatsumomo.

4. Why does Pumpkin have so much trouble in music class?
(a) She can't sing.
(b) She has a hard time paying attention.
(c) She can't read music.
(d) She doesn't have much of an ear.

5. What does Mameha say generous people don't do?
(a) Become okiya owners.
(b) Become teahouse owners.
(c) Become geisha.
(d) Become patrons of geisha.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mother tell Chiyo that Granny spends her whole day doing?

3. Around which year does the narrator say Chiyo arrives in Kyoto?

4. What happens to a geisha who marries?

5. What are tsutsumi, okawa, and taiko?

(see the answer key)

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