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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mameha tell her maid to do with Chiyo when she sees her the first time after a long absence?
(a) Put her in a kimono.
(b) Give her a bath.
(c) Give her some proper shoes.
(d) Fix her hair.

2. What did Chiyo hide under the house's foundation that she finds again in chapter 9?
(a) A coin.
(b) A tree branch.
(c) A moth.
(d) A hairpin.

3. What is the pillow a geisha uses to protect her hairstyle filled with?
(a) Wheat chaff.
(b) Barley hulls.
(c) Barley.
(d) Rice.

4. Why does Mother say Chiyo should be punished for ruining Mameha's kimono?
(a) Chiyo was holding the brush.
(b) Ruining the kimono was Chiyo's idea.
(c) Chiyo has hated Hatsumomo from the beginning and must have thought the kimono was hers.
(d) They can't very well punish Hatsumomo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is hataki komi?

2. What does Hatsumomo make sure Pumpkin and Chiyo never do again?

3. Who did Mameha's older sister have an affair with?

4. What is the cause of Granny's death?

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

(see the answer key)

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