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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chiyo do at the end of chapter 13 that convinces Mameha that she is ready for her debut?
(a) She makes a delivery boy drop his tray just by looking at him.
(b) She makes a prominent man stop on the street to look at her.
(c) She catches the attention of every geisha she passes.
(d) She performs the tea ceremony perfectly all by herself.

2. What happens to a geisha who marries?
(a) They become legends.
(b) She no longer continues as a geisha.
(c) She is disgraced.
(d) Nothing, since geisha cannot marry.

3. What does Dr. Crab accuse Mameha and Sayuri of doing?
(a) Leading him on.
(b) Exploiting him.
(c) Misleading him.
(d) Taking advantage of him.

4. What are "zori"?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Fish.
(c) Boats.
(d) Pants.

5. Sayuri compares Hatsumomo's beauty to that of an object someone had shown her some years after the story took place. What was the object?
(a) A spur.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A whip.
(d) A sword.

6. What is mizuage?
(a) A geisha's virginity.
(b) An eel.
(c) A geisha's sexuality.
(d) A cave.

7. What does Mameha say generous people don't do?
(a) Become okiya owners.
(b) Become patrons of geisha.
(c) Become geisha.
(d) Become teahouse owners.

8. Why does Hatsumomo say Mameha is trying to drive her out of Gion?
(a) Because Mameha has never liked Mother.
(b) Because Hatsumomo is more beautiful.
(c) Because Mameha is vengeful in character.
(d) Because Mameha has always hated Hatsumomo.

9. In chapter 16, what does Mameha tell Sayuri that Pumpkin has won?
(a) The apprentice's award.
(b) The geisha's award.
(c) A managing stake in the okiya.
(d) A trip to Kyoto.

10. In talking with Mother, what excuse does Chiyo make up for her presence in the entrance hall during Mameha's visit?
(a) She says she was trying to buff a scratch out of the floorboards.
(b) She says she was trying to fold Hatsumomo's obi.
(c) She says she was trying to remove the dust from the altar.
(d) She says she was trying to bring tea to Auntie.

11. At which teahouse does Chiyo's ceremony with Mameha take place?
(a) At the Kanzaki Teahouse.
(b) At the Ichikawa Teahouse.
(c) At the Kaiseki Teahouse.
(d) At the Ichiriki Teahouse.

12. Who repeatedly invites Sayuri to the Ichiriki Teahouse to entertain in chapter 19?
(a) Hatsumomo.
(b) Nobu.
(c) The Chairman.
(d) Iwamura Electric.

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

14. Why does Hatsumomo say Sayuri should say "Ah...ah..." at the beginning of chapter 15?
(a) Because her own voice isn't high enough.
(b) Because she wants to make fun of the sound of Sayuri's voice.
(c) Because she wants Sayuri to show off her tongue.
(d) Because she likes the sound of Sayuri's voice.

15. What's wrong with the kimono Mameha wants Sayuri to put on near the beginning of chapter 18?
(a) It's torn.
(b) It's too small.
(c) It's faded.
(d) It has ink spilled on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. After she learns that Mother will be adopting Pumpkin, how much time does Mameha say she and Sayuri have to ensure Sayuri's success?

2. What does Hatsumomo's boyfriend do for a living?

3. What does Uchida Kosaburo do for a living?

4. What does Nobu say are the three most important things in life?

5. What does Hatsumomo make sure Pumpkin and Chiyo never do again?

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