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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Pages 139 - 172.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Komako's purpose in creating her catalog?
(a) It is like a fun personal game for her.
(b) There is no purpose.
(c) Komako hopes to share it with her children.
(d) Komako will read it as an old woman to remember her youth.

3. What do children build out of snow during the February festival?
(a) Birds.
(b) Dragons.
(c) People.
(d) A snow palace.

4. What do Shimamura and Komako talk about?
(a) Books.
(b) The train.
(c) The mountains.
(d) The hot springs.

5. In Part One, what does Shimamura discover one morning when he awakes?
(a) His belongings have been stolen.
(b) A bird is in his room.
(c) He has missed the train to Tokyo.
(d) Komako is still in his room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of grass used to thatch roofs does Shimamura see some women carrying?

2. What is Shimamura wearing outside?

3. What item does Shimamura have sent to 'Chijimi country' every year?

4. What form of dance does Shimamura find interesting?

5. What does Shimamura say is unlike him?

(see the answer key)

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