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

2. Why does Sayuri say she believes the Chairman has come to the Ichiriki after the incident with the Chairman?
(a) She thinks he is going to tell her something has happened to Nobu.
(b) She thinks the Chairman is going to tell her how foolish she's been.
(c) She thinks Nobu has sent the Chairman to talk to her.
(d) She thinks Nobu must have started a fight with the Minister.

3. What do Sayuri and Nobu stop to look at on the way to the restroom in chapter 21?
(a) The pond.
(b) The cherry blossoms.
(c) The Baron's kimono collection.
(d) Antiques.

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

5. What has Sayuri written on the front page of her journal?
(a) "I hate Hatsumomo".
(b) "Nitta okiya".
(c) "Sayuri".
(d) "Private".

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sayuri find in Hatsumomo's room while trying to retrieve her journal?

2. What gift does the Baron present to Sayuri?

3. Whom does Sayuri say she's waiting for before she returns to Gion?

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

5. What do Sayuri and Nobu drink together after the Minister has left on the evening the Minister proposed himself as Sayuri's danna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Chairman say he believes Sayuri's reason is for having seduced the Minister?

2. What is Sayuri's impression of Pumpkin when she arrives at the Ichiriki to help entertain the Minister?

3. How does the rumor get started that Hatsumomo has been declared mentally unstable?

4. What does Sayuri say at the end of the novel about how passion fades?

5. What stories does Sayuri tell when it's her turn to play "Big Liar"?

6. Explain the disagreement Hatsumomo and Sayuri have about the brooch in chapter 27.

7. What is the purpose of Nobu's visit to Sayuri at the Arashino estate?

8. What do Sayuri and Nobu discuss when they see each other again after so many years in chapter 28?

9. What reason does Pumpkin give for having betrayed Sayuri?

10. What does the Minister do that so angers Nobu at the end of chapter 32?

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