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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are ekubo?

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

3. What are ohana?

4. What does Hatsumomo make sure Pumpkin and Chiyo never do again?

5. Why does Mameha say Mother won't adopt Hatsumomo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chiyo infer that Mameha is planning to do in regards to Hatsumomo, based on the conversation they have at Mameha's apartment in chapter 10?

2. What caused Nobu's injuries?

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

4. Why does Pumpkin decline to run away from the okiya with Chiyo?

5. Why does Mameha refuse to tell Sayuri about her plan?

6. What is Chiyo's first impression of Hatsumomo?

7. Explain the mixed feelings Pumpkin seems to have on the event of her debut as an apprentice.

8. Explain what Mameha spends her time doing with Chiyo in chapter 13 and why.

9. How does Chiyo rationalize the visit with Mrs. Fidget, considering her hopes that Mr. Tanaka will adopt her and Satsu?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Use a specific situation from the story to characterize the topic of exploitation as it recurs throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the wide range of thoughts and emotions Chiyo faces when finds out that Mr. Tanaka isn't planning to adopt her and her sister and explain how these emotions recur throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Nobu's character is used as a symbol of both ugliness and beauty throughout the novel using specific information from the text.

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