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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 won't the Baron help Mameha?
(a) He's been arrested.
(b) He has lost all his money.
(c) He wants to punish her.
(d) He's no longer her danna.

2. What does Mameha say will happen to Sayuri when the bidding for her mizuage goes high?
(a) Things will start to happen.
(b) Hatsumomo will become very jealous.
(c) Mother will start to contend for her favor.
(d) Sayuri will become famous.

3. How long does it take Auntie to respond to Sayuri's letter to Mother after Nobu's visit to the Arashino estate?
(a) Five days.
(b) A week.
(c) A month.
(d) Two days.

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

5. Where does Mother tell Sayuri she'll be going for the weekend?
(a) To Amami Island.
(b) To Hokkaido.
(c) To Osaka.
(d) To Okinawa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mameha suggest Sayuri wishes she could be like the geisha Shizue?

2. Who passes out the tips after the geisha party at the beginning of chapter 25?

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

4. What does Arashino make?

5. Hatsumomo shows Mother and Sayuri her bowl and jokes that her food looks like Nobu's blistered skin. What is she eating?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Nobu like the Baron?

2. Why doesn't Sayuri stop the Baron from undressing her at the end of chapter 22?

3. How does Sayuri come to the impression that the Chairman is in love with Pumpkin?

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

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

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

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

8. Explain how Sayuri finds herself in a difficult situation when Mameha comes to the okiya to collect on her bet with Mother.

9. What does Sayuri think about on her way to Hakone?

10. What causes Sayuri to begin talking to Dr. Crab about taking her clothes off?

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