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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mother say Chiyo should be punished for ruining Mameha's kimono?
(a) Ruining the kimono was Chiyo's idea.
(b) Chiyo was holding the brush.
(c) They can't very well punish Hatsumomo.
(d) Chiyo has hated Hatsumomo from the beginning and must have thought the kimono was hers.

2. Who comes to get Chiyo and Satsu at the beginning of chapter 3?
(a) Mr. Tanaka's assistant.
(b) Their father.
(c) Mr. Tanaka.
(d) Mrs. Fidget.

3. What color do Mameha and her maid agree that Chiyo's eyes are on their visit to pay their respects to Granny?
(a) Charcoal.
(b) Blue grey.
(c) Ink.
(d) Grey.

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

5. Who does Sayuri first believe she sees with Nobu?
(a) Mr. Bekku.
(b) Mr. Tanaka.
(c) Hatsumomo.
(d) Her sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 16, what does Mameha claim Hatsumomo's behavior proves?

2. How does Hatsumomo paint her lips?

3. What does Chiyo say regularly complicates the task of doing her chores?

4. Why does Mameha say Mother won't adopt Hatsumomo?

5. Who is Hatsumiyo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mameha refuse to tell Sayuri about her plan?

2. Briefly explain the Chairman's relationship with Nobu.

3. What does Chiyo, as narrator, say about the art of arranging flowers in chapter 12?

4. What does Mameha tell Sayuri to do when talking with Nobu, and why?

5. Explain how Satsu seems to be doing when Chiyo sees her in chapter 7.

6. What does Mameha tell Chiyo at the beginning of chapter 12 to do in regards to Hatsumomo?

7. How does Chiyo rationalize the visit with Mrs. Fidget, considering her hopes that Mr. Tanaka will adopt her and Satsu?

8. What does Chiyo infer that Mameha is planning to do in regards to Hatsumomo, based on the conversation they have at Mameha's apartment in chapter 10?

9. How does her meeting with the Chairman affect Chiyo?

10. How does Hatsumomo destroy Sayuri's debut in chapter 15?

(see the answer keys)

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