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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. Who is Mr. Tsu?

2. How long has it been since Sayuri saw Nobu when the geisha districts are about to be closed down?

3. At the end of chapter 23, how long does Mother say she has been talking to Sayuri about adoption?

4. What does Sayuri jokingly tell the Minister that his piece of beef is?

5. How does the Baron plan to punish Mameha for embarrassing him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What stories does Sayuri tell when it's her turn to play "Big Liar"?

5. How does Sayuri experience her mizuage?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout her time in the okiya, Chiyo faces a great deal of adversity. Describe the difficulties she faces and the strategies she develops to deal with these difficulties.

Essay Topic 2

List several of the elements of style used by Arthur Golden throughout the novel and explain how they support the novel's major themes.

Essay Topic 3

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

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