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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many geisha were invited to the Iwamura Electric party Sayuri had been disinvited to at the end of chapter 24?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 30.
(d) 25.

2. What does Pumpkin leave the okiya to get for Hatsumomo in chapter 20?
(a) Noodles.
(b) Hairpins she loaned to Korin.
(c) A shamisen.
(d) Her boyfriend.

3. What word does Nobu use to characterize geisha naming traditions?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Venerable.
(d) Esteemed.

4. What does Uchida Kosaburo do for a living?
(a) He's a calligrapher.
(b) He's a poet.
(c) He's a choreographer.
(d) He's an artist.

5. What did Awajiumi do for a living before he began working at the Gion Registry Office?
(a) He was a farmer.
(b) He was a sumo wrestler.
(c) He was a fish merchant.
(d) He was a geisha dresser.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is mizuage?

2. What gift does Nobu present to Sayuri?

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

4. What remark does the Chairman make about Sayuri's kimono?

5. Why does Hatsumomo say Mameha is trying to drive her out of Gion?

(see the answer key)

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