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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Pages 28 - 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Shimamura ask to hire a geisha for him?
(a) The innkeeper.
(b) Komako.
(c) A restaurant owner.
(d) A maid.

2. Why does Komako blame Shimamura for sleeping with her?
(a) Because Komako was drunk.
(b) Because Shimamura was too weak to sleep with the geisha.
(c) Because Shimamura is older than Komako.
(d) Because Shimamura is married.

3. What does Yukio's mother do for a living?
(a) Yukio's mother is a doctor.
(b) Yukio's mother is a music teacher.
(c) Yukio's mother is a farmer.
(d) Yukio's mother is a fisherman.

4. What does Shimamura say seems to be pulling him back to Komako from afar?
(a) His subconscious.
(b) The thread of fate.
(c) His heart.
(d) The forefinger of his left hand.

5. How are Komako's skills described to Shimamura?
(a) As well-practiced.
(b) As not amateur.
(c) As the best in town.
(d) As unrefined.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Shimamura and Komako talk about?

2. Why does Komako question Shimamura's sexual advances?

3. What kind of geisha does Shimamura request?

4. What is the temperature in snow country?

5. Why does Komako bite her arm?

(see the answer key)

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