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

3. What does Sayuri think about while on the train on her way to Hakone?
(a) Her train trip with Mr. Bekku.
(b) Nobu.
(c) Her future.
(d) The Chairman.

4. How does Mameha react to the news that Mother will be adopting Sayuri?
(a) She is thrilled.
(b) She is surprisingly angry.
(c) She is afraid of what Hatsumomo will do now.
(d) She is pleased but reserved.

5. Why doesn't Nobu invite Sayuri in to the teahouse at the end of chapter 26?
(a) He doesn't like to have things held before him that he can't have.
(b) He doesn't want to waste her time.
(c) He regrets that the Chairman won't be there.
(d) He already has company.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event is Sayuri referring to when she states: "...there did finally come a time when even the pinpoint of light in which we'd managed to keep ourselves suddenly went out" in chapter 28?

2. What does the cook have in her hand when Mameha and Sayuri arrive at Mameha's former okiya?

3. Who designed the gardens at the Baron's estate?

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

5. What is the Suruya?

(see the answer key)

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