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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mother tell Chiyo that Granny spends her whole day doing?
(a) Wasting time.
(b) Daydreaming.
(c) Thinking of ways to hurt Hatsumomo.
(d) Thinking of ways to help Hatsumomo.

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

4. Who does Chiyo believe she hears saying her name in their sleep in chapter 8?
(a) Auntie.
(b) Mother.
(c) Hatsumomo.
(d) Mother's dog.

5. Why does Hatsumomo say Sayuri should say "Ah...ah..." at the beginning of chapter 15?
(a) Because her own voice isn't high enough.
(b) Because she wants Sayuri to show off her tongue.
(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 does Hatsumomo say her paulownia wood is for?

2. What excuse does Mameha make up for her visit?

3. How much does Mother first offer Mameha on top of her usual fee for her services of being an older sister if Chiyo pays off her debts by twenty?

4. What does Chiyo break by falling off the roof?

5. Why does Chiyo say Hatsumomo is "like an empress" in the okiya?

(see the answer key)

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