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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. What is the weather like outside on the night of Komako's visit to Shimamura's room?
(a) It is foggy.
(b) It is clear but cold.
(c) It is raining heavily.
(d) It is snowing heavily.

2. What does Komako make a list of?
(a) Men she likes.
(b) Books she likes.
(c) Animals she likes.
(d) Places she likes.

3. Who or what appears on Komako's list the most?
(a) Shimamura.
(b) Romances.
(c) Mountains.
(d) Horses.

4. What can be said of Komako's mood when she is with Shimamura in the first half of Part One of the novel?
(a) Komako is happy.
(b) Komako hides her moods.
(c) Komako is depressed.
(d) Komako has mood swings.

5. What does Komako have to drink after barging into Shimamura's room for the second time?
(a) Water.
(b) Tea.
(c) Wine.
(d) Sake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the mountain range that surrounds the resort town?

2. How much snow is expected when Shimamura arrives in snow country?

3. What does Shimamura hear, which he says 'rings out clearly'?

4. What does Komako do when Shimamura tries to touch her chest?

5. Why is Shimamura told that there are no geishas available?

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