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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. What did Shimamura say one look at the young geisha did?
(a) Makes him feel guilty.
(b) Reminds him of his wife.
(c) Melts his desire for a woman.
(d) Stops his heart.

2. What are Komako's feelings about visiting the cemetery?
(a) Komako is indifferent about going.
(b) Komako is agreeable to going.
(c) Komako is relieved to finally go.
(d) Komako is unwilling to go.

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

4. What does Komako call home to have delivered?
(a) An instrument.
(b) Her diary.
(c) A fresh kimono.
(d) Her makeup.

5. What does Shimamura suddenly find himself enchanted by as he leaves to collect his money?
(a) The smell of the hot springs.
(b) A quick flowing river.
(c) A beautiful geisha.
(d) The leaves on the mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in his room, whose voice does Shimamura hear calling to Komako from the hallway?

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

3. Who says Shimamura asks questions he has no business asking?

4. How are Komako's skills described to Shimamura?

5. What does Komako do for a living?

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