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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Mameha say Mother won't adopt Hatsumomo?
(a) Mother couldn't bear to transfer her power to Hatsumomo.
(b) Mother and Hatsumomo don't get along.
(c) Hatsumomo would steal Mother's fortune.
(d) Hatsumomo would probably find a way to do away with Mother.

3. What is Chiyo asked to deliver to Hatsumomo in chapter 7?
(a) Her shamisen.
(b) Her brooch.
(c) Her tortoiseshell hairpin.
(d) Her obi.

4. Around which year does the narrator say Chiyo arrives in Kyoto?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1920.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1950.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Chiyo go after eating her shaved ice in chapter 9?

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

3. What did Chiyo hide under the house's foundation that she finds again in chapter 9?

4. Why does Pumpkin have so much trouble in music class?

5. What are tsutsumi, okawa, and taiko?

(see the answer key)

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