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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why isn't Pumpkin present the evening that Sayuri's dance moves the Chairman to tears?
(a) She's tired.
(b) She's ill.
(c) She has other engagements.
(d) Nobu asked her not to come.

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

3. 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 Mother's kimono.
(b) Peasant's clothing.
(c) One of Mameha's kimono.
(d) A military uniform.

4. 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) Elation.
(c) Passion.
(d) Grief.

5. What kind of General is the General Junnosuke?
(a) A high ranked General.
(b) A Korean General.
(c) A ruthless General.
(d) A low ranked General.

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

7. From whom does Iwamura Electric secure a loan?
(a) Toyota Bank.
(b) Mitsubishi Bank.
(c) The Nitta okiya.
(d) Mitsuyaga Bank.

8. What does Sayuri jokingly tell the Minister that his piece of beef is?
(a) Cat leather.
(b) Elephant leather.
(c) Dog meat.
(d) Monkey meat.

9. Why does Mother suggest that Sayuri and Hatsumomo change rooms?
(a) Sayuri is now the daughter of the okiya and so she is more important.
(b) Sayuri has earned more money than Hatsumomo and Pumpkin combined.
(c) Sayuri has so many kimono that she needs the extra space.
(d) Hatsumomo's behavior makes Mother so angry that she thinks it's time for a change.

10. Which role does Mameha dance in "A Courtier Returns to His Wife"?
(a) The empress.
(b) The mistress.
(c) The courtier.
(d) The wife.

11. How long does Nobu say he has known Sayuri?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) All his life.
(c) All her life.
(d) Ten years.

12. What does the Chairman present to the Baron as a gift?
(a) A gold pipe.
(b) A gold box.
(c) A gold cane.
(d) A gold sword.

13. Who doesn't seem to be paying attention when Sayuri begins her story about stopping to cry by the Shirakawa Stream?
(a) The Chairman.
(b) Nobu.
(c) Pumpkin.
(d) The Minister.

14. What is the name of the dance Sayuri performs that moves the Chairman to tears?
(a) Autumn Leaves.
(b) The Death of a Geisha.
(c) Cruel Rain.
(d) Lost Lovers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Sayuri's mizuage finally sell for?

2. What language does Pumpkin claim the fish spoke in her story at the Ichiriki?

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

4. Why does Sayuri decide to go ahead with her plan about the Minister and Nobu?

5. Where does Sayuri find herself as soon after seeing the Chairman open the door to the theater as she can remember anything?

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