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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. What gift does Nobu present to Sayuri?
(a) A decorative sake cup.
(b) A pair of chopsticks.
(c) A silk obi.
(d) A hair ornament.

2. Why does Mameha say Hatsumomo is trying to make Pumpkin look good?
(a) To improve Hatsumomo's own reputation.
(b) She cares about Pumpkin's success.
(c) So that Mother will adopt her.
(d) It's a matter of her integrity as a geisha.

3. What does Mother tell Chiyo that Granny spends her whole day doing?
(a) Thinking of ways to help Hatsumomo.
(b) Thinking of ways to hurt Hatsumomo.
(c) Daydreaming.
(d) Wasting time.

4. Which teahouse does Mameha entertain Dr. Crab at the end of chapter 20?
(a) At the Yashino.
(b) At the Shirae.
(c) At the Ichiriki.
(d) At the Mizuki.

5. What does Chiyo say regularly complicates the task of doing her chores?
(a) Her need to cry.
(b) Her hunger.
(c) Pumpkin.
(d) Sitting with Granny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem does Sayuri have in trying to pour tea for the Chairman in chapter 17?

2. Which element does Chiyo's mother have too much of in her personality?

3. Who does Auntie say will end up in a jorou-ya if she ever gets what she deserves?

4. Who announces Mameha's visit to Mother at the beginning of chapter 11?

5. What does Dr. Crab accuse Mameha and Sayuri of doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the deal that Mother and Mameha enter into regarding Chiyo at the end of chapter 11.

3. Write a brief description of Chiyo's relationship with Auntie as shown in chapters 5 and 6.

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

5. What is "mizuage" and what does it have to do with Mameha's plan to help Sayuri succeed?

6. What is the apprentice's award?

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

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

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

10. Explain what Sayuri says in chapter 15 at the time of her debut about how she is beginning to feel about Hatsumomo's beauty.

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