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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sayuri learn from Yasuda Akira?
(a) Sexual encounters don't have to be unpleasant.
(b) Having a meal can be a graceful affair.
(c) How to ride a bicycle.
(d) Why Nobu is angry with her.

2. What is Sayuri wearing when she arrives at the Suruya Inn to visit the General after she hears that the geisha districts are to be closed?
(a) One of Mameha's kimono.
(b) One of Mother's kimono.
(c) A military uniform.
(d) Peasant's clothing.

3. What does Sayuri present to Mameha as a gift?
(a) Her dancing fans.
(b) An ink painting.
(c) Her collection of kimono.
(d) A beautiful calligraphy.

4. Who does the Chairman say has left him alone at the Ichiriki?
(a) Mameha.
(b) The mistress.
(c) Nobu.
(d) The maid.

5. Why does the Baron say he has invited Sayuri to the party?
(a) So that Sayuri would finally have a chance to see something other than Gion.
(b) So that all the men would have a chance to look at her.
(c) So that all his friends could take pictures with her.
(d) To get even with Mameha.

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

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

8. What made-up story does Nobu tell when it's his turn to play "Big Liar"?
(a) He arrived at the office late yesterday.
(b) There's a man living in his well.
(c) He has met a number of demons.
(d) He came home to find his white dog turning colors.

9. Where does the Baron seduce Sayuri?
(a) In his dressing room.
(b) In his garden.
(c) In his bedroom.
(d) In his entrance hall.

10. What does Mameha compare Sayuri to at the end of the Baron's party, just before her mizuage?
(a) A juicy little piece of fruit.
(b) A meal on the table.
(c) A tantalizing steak.
(d) A succulent piece of fish.

11. Who does Mother insist Nobu's ruby was for?
(a) Sayuri.
(b) Mameha.
(c) Pumpkin.
(d) Hatsumomo.

12. Whom does Sayuri say she's waiting for before she returns to Gion?
(a) Pumpkin.
(b) Mameha.
(c) The General.
(d) Mother.

13. Where is the Baron's party next week going to be?
(a) In Kyoto.
(b) In Hakone.
(c) In Gion.
(d) At the Ichiriki.

14. How does Sayuri's party travel to their weekend destination?
(a) By boat.
(b) By train.
(c) By plane.
(d) By car.

15. Who is Tachibana?
(a) Sayuri's new dresser.
(b) A koto player.
(c) The Chairman.
(d) A Kabuki actor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Sayuri ask Mameha to help her entertain the Minister?

2. What does Sayuri say she tucked in to her obi that morning just in case she decided to go through with her plan?

3. How long has it been since Sayuri saw Nobu when the geisha districts are about to be closed down?

4. How does Mameha react to the news that Mother will be adopting Sayuri?

5. Who is Etsuko?

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