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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 is a momoware?

2. Why does Mother say Chiyo should be punished for ruining Mameha's kimono?

3. Who is waiting at Mameha's apartment for Sayuri when she arrives at the end of chapter 15?

4. What is hataki komi?

5. Why does Pumpkin have so much trouble in music class?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mameha get Dr. Crab to take notice of Sayuri?

2. 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?

3. What does Mameha tell Dr. Crab to make him doubt what Hatsumomo has told him?

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

5. How does Chiyo feel about Mr. Tanaka when she first meets him?

6. What consequences do Chiyo's failed attempt to escape bear?

7. Write a brief description of Chiyo's relationship with Auntie as shown in chapters 5 and 6.

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

9. What does Pumpkin reveal that Hatsumomo has said to Dr. Crab to ruin Sayuri's chances with him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using the Baron's forceful undressing of her as an example, describe Sayuri's inability to defend herself and explain how this inability relates to Nobu and what angers him throughout his friendship with Sayuri.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the characterization of men in the novel as opposed to the characterization of women, and back up your answers with specific examples from the book.

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