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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Pages 38 - 65.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mode of transportation is Shimamura using to get to the resort town?
(a) A ship.
(b) A train.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) An automobile.

2. What form of dance does Shimamura find interesting?
(a) Western dances.
(b) Japanese traditional dance.
(c) African tribal dance.
(d) Chinese dances.

3. Before she stumbles into Shimamura's room, who has Komako spent the evening with?
(a) A lover.
(b) A patron.
(c) Some travelers.
(d) Her friends.

4. What does Shimamura note that he didn't do while he was away from the resort town?
(a) Telephone Komako.
(b) Write to Komako.
(c) Tell his wife about Komako.
(d) Think about Komako.

5. Why does Komako bite her arm?
(a) Because Komako is trying to be funny.
(b) Because Komako's body has gone limp.
(c) Because Komako wants to scare Shimamura.
(d) Because Komako wants to make it look like someone attacked her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Komako intend to do with her diary before she dies?

2. What is the temperature in snow country?

3. Where does Komako live?

4. Where does Shimamura tell the young geisha he has to go in order to collect his money?

5. What instrument are geisha heard playing by Shimamura and the old woman he meets?

(see the answer key)

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