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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Sayuri worried that Mameha wants Nobu to become her danna?
(a) She doesn't think she will ever have sufficient status to have a man like Nobu as a danna.
(b) She can't stand to look at his face.
(c) It would ruin her chances of any relationship with the Chairman.
(d) She is worried what Hatsumomo will think.

2. What are ohana?
(a) A geisha's nightly fee.
(b) Offerings to the Teahouse mistress.
(c) Incense sticks.
(d) Offerings to the geisha.

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

4. In which city was Nobu injured?
(a) In Seoul.
(b) In Kyoto.
(c) In Tokyo.
(d) In Peking.

5. Which element does Chiyo's father have too much of in his personality?
(a) Fire.
(b) Earth.
(c) Water.
(d) Wood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are tsutsumi, okawa, and taiko?

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

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

4. Why does Mameha say Hatsumomo is trying to make Pumpkin look good?

5. What does Sayuri say she felt happened to Chiyo?

(see the answer key)

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