2. What does Shimamura believe is the relationship between Yoko and Yukio?
(a) Brother and sister.
(b) Friends.
(c) Employer and employee.
(d) Husband and wife.

3. How does Shimamura describe Komako's cataloging?
(a) As wasted efforts.
(b) As a sensible practice.
(c) As an adorable endeavor.
(d) As a dull pastime.

4. What has Komako cataloged since she was a teenager?
(a) The movies she has seen.
(b) The short stories and novels she has read.
(c) The men she has been with.
(d) The animals whe has spotted.

5. Where is Shimamura headed on his journey?
(a) His home town.
(b) A military base.
(c) A fishing village.
(d) A resort town.

6. What does Shimamura say he often loses with himself?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Patience.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Respect.

7. After visiting Komako's room, who does Shimamura meet on his way home?
(a) A housewife.
(b) A Russian peddler.
(c) A geisha.
(d) A blind masseuse.

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

9. What does Shimamura refer to as "free, uncontrolled fantasy"?
(a) Reading books set abroad.
(b) His dance research.
(c) His trips to the resort town.
(d) Movies.

10. What condition is Komako in when she visits Shimamura's room?
(a) She is lucid.
(b) She is drunk.
(c) She is tired.
(d) She is ill.

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

12. What is Komako's room like?
(a) The room is messy.
(b) The room is bare.
(c) The room is neat.
(d) The room is windowless.

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

14. Who does Shimamura ask to hire a geisha for him?
(a) The innkeeper.
(b) Komako.
(c) A restaurant owner.
(d) A maid.

15. Why does Komako have to leave Shimamura's room before daylight?
(a) So that she will not be late for work.
(b) So that Shimamura can sleep in.
(c) So that no one will see her face.
(d) So that she can watch the sun rise.