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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Pages 108 - 139.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the spring, how long had Shimamura spent in the mountains?
(a) Three days.
(b) Seven days.
(c) One month.
(d) Two weeks.

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

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

4. Who does Shimamura hear Komako discussing her fee with?
(a) Yoko.
(b) Another geisha.
(c) The innkeeper.
(d) A maid.

5. When he feels cold, what does Shimamura decide to do?
(a) Take a bath.
(b) Burn some coal.
(c) Get into bed.
(d) Put on a sweater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What obstacle can the drunken Komako not believe she surpassed on her own to reach Shimamura's room?

2. Who is on the train with Shimamura when he leaves to go back to Tokyo at the end of Part One?

3. How many geisha serve the thirty guests of the party that Komako works at?

4. What kind of geisha does Shimamura request?

5. What form of dance does Shimamura find interesting?

(see the answer key)

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