Memoirs of a Geisha Test | Final Test - Medium

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This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 194 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Memoirs of a Geisha Test | Final Test - Medium

Arthur Golden
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 194 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Pumpkin claim she knows Sayuri thinks she is?
(a) Cruel.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Heartless.
(d) Stupid.

2. Which of the following geisha was Dr. Crab not mizuage patron to?
(a) Mameha.
(b) Mamekichi.
(c) Hatsumomo.
(d) Korin.

3. What is the theme for the season's "Dances of the Old Capital"?
(a) The Morning Sun on the Waves.
(b) Colors of the Four Seasons in Kyoto.
(c) The Gleaming Light of the Morning Sun.
(d) Famous Places from the Tale of the Heike.

4. Why isn't Pumpkin present the evening that Sayuri's dance moves the Chairman to tears?
(a) She's tired.
(b) She has other engagements.
(c) Nobu asked her not to come.
(d) She's ill.

5. How does Mameha react to the news that Mother will be adopting Sayuri?
(a) She is thrilled.
(b) She is afraid of what Hatsumomo will do now.
(c) She is pleased but reserved.
(d) She is surprisingly angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Pumpkin claim the fish spoke in her story at the Ichiriki?

2. What does the Chairman present to the Baron as a gift?

3. What does Mameha do during the war?

4. Where is the Baron's party next week going to be?

5. Where does Sayuri find herself as soon after seeing the Chairman open the door to the theater as she can remember anything?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mother deal with Hatsumomo's rage when the latter finds out that Mother won't be adopting Pumpkin?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Explain why Sayuri needs to leave Gion after the Chairman becomes her danna and what arrangements are made for her to do so.

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

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

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