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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is hataki komi?
(a) The sumo winner's prize.
(b) The title of the best sumo wrestler.
(c) A sumo move.
(d) A type of sake.

2. How does Pumpkin react to Mameha's visit?
(a) She is the only one in the okiya not interested in Mameha's visit.
(b) She is eager to meet Mameha.
(c) She feels sorry for Chiyo because she thinks Chiyo is in trouble.
(d) She is angry because she knows Mameha is Hatsumomo's rival.

3. What does Mameha tell Sayuri to show to men when she's filling their teacups?
(a) More charm.
(b) More respect.
(c) Her arm.
(d) The nape of her neck.

4. What do Sayuri and Nobu stop to look at on the way to the restroom in chapter 21?
(a) Antiques.
(b) The cherry blossoms.
(c) The pond.
(d) The Baron's kimono collection.

5. What does Mameha compare Sayuri to at the end of the Baron's party, just before her mizuage?
(a) A juicy little piece of fruit.
(b) A meal on the table.
(c) A succulent piece of fish.
(d) A tantalizing steak.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mameha say will happen to Sayuri when the bidding for her mizuage goes high?

3. Who announces Mameha's visit to Mother at the beginning of chapter 11?

4. Who does Sayuri first believe she sees with Nobu?

5. What gift does Nobu present to Sayuri?

(see the answer key)

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