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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what does the Admiral say he seeks to defeat in chapter 27?
(a) All enemies of Japan.
(b) His enemy's confidence.
(c) His enemy's honor.
(d) All enemies of the Emperor.

2. Where does Mother tell Sayuri she'll be going for the weekend?
(a) To Okinawa.
(b) To Osaka.
(c) To Amami Island.
(d) To Hokkaido.

3. What language does Pumpkin claim the fish spoke in her story at the Ichiriki?
(a) English.
(b) Greek.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Russian.

4. Who passes out the tips after the geisha party at the beginning of chapter 25?
(a) The maid.
(b) The host.
(c) The top geisha.
(d) The host's wife.

5. What emotion does Sayuri say she felt along with worry, fear, and disgust while she was carrying out her plan with the Minister?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Grief.
(c) Passion.
(d) Elation.

6. What does Sayuri tell the Chairman he should do during their brief encounter in chapter 26?
(a) He should arrange for her to see Nobu.
(b) He should be nicer to the apprentice geisha.
(c) He should invite her to entertain at a party.
(d) He should be careful not to drink so much.

7. What does Pumpkin claim she knows Sayuri thinks she is?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Heartless.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Cruel.

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

9. What do Sayuri and Nobu drink together after the Minister has left on the evening the Minister proposed himself as Sayuri's danna?
(a) Whisky.
(b) Scotch.
(c) Tea.
(d) Sake.

10. How does the Baron plan to punish Mameha for embarrassing him?
(a) He asks her to send Sayuri to the party alone.
(b) He tells her he'll be taking back her kimono.
(c) He says he is no longer willing to be her danna.
(d) He says he doesn't want to see her again.

11. How much did Sayuri's mizuage finally sell for?
(a) 12,500 yen.
(b) 10,500 yen.
(c) 8,500 yen.
(d) 11,500 yen.

12. What does Mameha do during the war?
(a) She continues to entertain in Gion.
(b) She becomes a kimono maker.
(c) She works in a hospital.
(d) She begins selling tea on the grey market.

13. What does Sayuri do during her costume change in chapter 23?
(a) She peeks out at the audience.
(b) She goes over her dance in her mind.
(c) She watches the other geisha getting ready.
(d) She imagines that the Chairman is in the audience.

14. Who is Mr. Tsu?
(a) Hatsumomo's new assistant.
(b) Sayuri's new dresser.
(c) Nobu.
(d) Mameha's new danna.

15. What does Dr. Crab leave for Sayuri as a gift?
(a) A gold box.
(b) Her vial.
(c) A jewel.
(d) Chinese herbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Pumpkin remind Sayuri of when Sayuri realizes what Pumpkin has done?

2. What does Arashino make?

3. Why does Sayuri say she believes the Chairman has come to the Ichiriki after the incident with the Chairman?

4. Why won't the Baron help Mameha?

5. Who does the Chairman say has left him alone at the Ichiriki?

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