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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. Who designed the gardens at the Baron's estate?
(a) The Baron's father.
(b) The Baron.
(c) The Baron's grandfather.
(d) Arashino.

2. Where does the Baron seduce Sayuri?
(a) In his garden.
(b) In his dressing room.
(c) In his bedroom.
(d) In his entrance hall.

3. What topic of conversation does Sayuri use at the beginning of chapter 25 to make an example of various geisha's talent for making conversation?
(a) Business.
(b) The weather.
(c) The cherry blossoms.
(d) The kimono.

4. What does Dr. Crab leave for Sayuri as a gift?
(a) A jewel.
(b) A gold box.
(c) Her vial.
(d) Chinese herbs.

5. What is wrong with the vial belonging to Dr. Crab with Sayuri's name on it?
(a) "Sayu" is spelled using the wrong character.
(b) "Yu" is spelled using the wrong character.
(c) "Sa" is spelled using the wrong character.
(d) "Ri" is spelled using the wrong character.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following geisha was Dr. Crab not mizuage patron to?

2. What is the name of the dance Sayuri performs that moves the Chairman to tears?

3. Who is Mr. Tsu?

4. Why doesn't Nobu invite Sayuri in to the teahouse at the end of chapter 26?

5. What does Mameha do during the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sayuri experience her mizuage?

2. Describe how Sayuri feels about the act of seducing the Minister.

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

4. What does Sayuri say happened to Korin and why does she mention the story in chapter 28?

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

6. Why doesn't Nobu like the Baron?

7. Why does Nobu say he's angry with Sayuri at the end of chapter 26?

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

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

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

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