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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mameha say Mother wants Chiyo to fail?
(a) Because Mother will owe Mameha a lot of money if she does.
(b) Because Mother is partial to Hatsumomo.
(c) Because Mother has never liked Chiyo.
(d) Because Mother has always been mean-spirited.

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

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

4. What does Mr. Tanaka deliver to Chiyo for her mother at the beginning of chapter 2?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Tea.
(c) Fish.
(d) Chinese herbs.

5. What gift does Nobu present to Sayuri?
(a) A hair ornament.
(b) A decorative sake cup.
(c) A pair of chopsticks.
(d) A silk obi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hatsumomo say Sayuri should say "Ah...ah..." at the beginning of chapter 15?

2. What happened the same month that Sayuri first met the Chairman?

3. What does Chiyo say regularly complicates the task of doing her chores?

4. What does Pumpkin leave the okiya to get for Hatsumomo in chapter 20?

5. What is Chiyo asked to deliver to Hatsumomo in chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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