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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 geisha dresser.
(d) He was a fish merchant.

2. What does Chiyo think she's seen in the maids' room when she returns to the okiya in chapter 7?
(a) Pumpkin.
(b) A rat.
(c) A cat.
(d) Hatsumomo.

3. Why does Mameha suggest Sayuri wishes she could be like the geisha Shizue?
(a) Shizue was prettier than any other geisha.
(b) Shizue could make conversation better than any other geisha.
(c) Shizue was financially more successful than any other geisha.
(d) Shizue was mistress to a man she was truly fond of.

4. What topic of conversation does Sayuri use at the beginning of chapter 25 to make an example of various geisha's talent for making conversation?
(a) The kimono.
(b) The cherry blossoms.
(c) Business.
(d) The weather.

5. What problem does Sayuri have in trying to pour tea for the Chairman in chapter 17?
(a) She was supposed to pour tea for Nobu first.
(b) The teapot is empty.
(c) The Chairman says he doesn't like tea.
(d) She spills the tea on the Chairman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mameha tell Sayuri to act when she meets the Doctor?

2. What does Mameha tell Sayuri that the Kaburenjo Theater has been turned into?

3. What emotion does Sayuri say she felt along with worry, fear, and disgust while she was carrying out her plan with the Minister?

4. Where does Mother tell Sayuri she'll be going for the weekend?

5. Who comes to get Chiyo and Satsu at the beginning of chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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