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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mameha suggest Sayuri wishes she could be like the geisha Shizue?
(a) Shizue was mistress to a man she was truly fond of.
(b) Shizue was prettier than any other geisha.
(c) Shizue could make conversation better than any other geisha.
(d) Shizue was financially more successful than any other geisha.

2. What problem does Sayuri have in trying to pour tea for the Chairman in chapter 17?
(a) She spills the tea on the Chairman.
(b) The Chairman says he doesn't like tea.
(c) The teapot is empty.
(d) She was supposed to pour tea for Nobu first.

3. How long does it take Auntie to respond to Sayuri's letter to Mother after Nobu's visit to the Arashino estate?
(a) Five days.
(b) Two days.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

4. What does Nobu say are the three most important things in life?
(a) Sumo, business, and war.
(b) Love, sumo, and business.
(c) War, business, and love.
(d) Sumo, business, and loyalty.

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 leaves immediately.
(c) She spends all her time talking about Nobu.
(d) She acts bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of General is the General Junnosuke?

2. What color do Mameha and her maid agree that Chiyo's eyes are on their visit to pay their respects to Granny?

3. Sayuri compares Hatsumomo's beauty to that of an object someone had shown her some years after the story took place. What was the object?

4. Why does Mameha say Mother won't adopt Hatsumomo?

5. What are tsutsumi, okawa, and taiko?

(see the answer key)

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