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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. Where does Mother tell Sayuri she'll be going for the weekend?

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

3. What made-up story does Nobu tell when it's his turn to play "Big Liar"?

4. What does Arashino make?

5. Who does Mother insist Nobu's ruby was for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sayuri say in chapter 25 about geisha's talents for making conversation?

3. Describe Sayuri's first encounter with Pumpkin after her return to Gion following the end of the war.

4. What does Sayuri realize she can do to keep Nobu out of her life forever?

5. What happens when Sayuri watches Mameha dance at the performance of "Dances of the Old Capital"?

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

7. What reason does Pumpkin give for having betrayed Sayuri?

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

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

10. How does Sayuri experience her mizuage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what a "plot device" is and describe how the Chairman can be considered a plot device, using specific details from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain in detail why her first meeting with the Chairman is a significant experience for Chiyo and describe what she decides to do based on this meeting.

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