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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Pages 89 - 108.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Shimamura tell the young geisha he has to go in order to collect his money?
(a) The post office.
(b) The train station.
(c) The bank.
(d) The library.

2. What song do children sing during the February festival?
(a) "Bright new year"
(b) A song about snow flakes.
(c) The dancing dragon song.
(d) The bird chasing song.

3. Why does Komako question Shimamura's sexual advances?
(a) Because Shimamura had said they should just be friends.
(b) Because Shimamura is married.
(c) Because Shimamura doesn't know her well.
(d) Because Shimamura said he disliked her.

4. In Shimamura's room at night, what does Komako claim is ailing her before stating that she must go home?
(a) Dizziness.
(b) A headache.
(c) A fever.
(d) A stomach ache.

5. What does Komako say her diary can confirm?
(a) The date of her night with Shimamura.
(b) How much money she has made working as a geisha.
(c) The promises Shimamura made her on his last visit.
(d) What the weather has been like any day of the last year.

Short Answer Questions

1. The day after Shimamura and Komako sleep together, where does Shimamura depart for?

2. How is Komako described by the old woman Shimamura meets in the latter half of Part One ?

3. When Komako visits Shimamura's room, what does he try to persuade Komako to do?

4. What reason does Shimamura give Komako for his third visit to the resort town?

5. Why does Komako bite her arm?

(see the answer key)

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