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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Komako find strange that Shimamura hadn't mentioned?
(a) That Shimamura is married.
(b) That Shimamura is interested in Yoko.
(c) That Shimamura had seen her at the train station.
(d) That Shimamura will be leaving for Tokyo.

2. What kind of geisha does Shimamura request?
(a) An experienced one.
(b) One who dances beautifully.
(c) One who is talented musically.
(d) A young and good-looking one.

3. What does Shimamura pretend to look at during his trip to the resort town?
(a) His feet.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) The scenery.
(d) A poster.

4. Who is Shimamura told has a girl living with her that may serve him instead of a geisha?
(a) A local shopkeeper.
(b) The Innkeeper.
(c) The town music teacher.
(d) The town mayor.

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

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

7. What does Komako do when Shimamura tries to touch her chest?
(a) Komako calls for help.
(b) Komako crosses her arms in front of her.
(c) Komako yells at Shimamura.
(d) Komako slaps Shimamura.

8. What does Shimamura actually look at during his trip to the resort town?
(a) The sky.
(b) The sick man.
(c) Yoko's feet.
(d) Yoko's reflection in the window.

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

10. What is the weather like outside on the night of Komako's visit to Shimamura's room?
(a) It is foggy.
(b) It is raining heavily.
(c) It is snowing heavily.
(d) It is clear but cold.

11. After they sleep together, what does Komako believe Shimamura is laughing at?
(a) The radio.
(b) Komako.
(c) His wife.
(d) Himself.

12. How are Komako's skills described to Shimamura?
(a) As well-practiced.
(b) As the best in town.
(c) As not amateur.
(d) As unrefined.

13. What does Shimamura say he let himself believe about the young geisha?
(a) That they hate their jobs.
(b) That they are better than other women.
(c) That they would be approving of him.
(d) That they would all be like Komako.

14. How much snow is it said could possibly accumulate when Shimamura arrives in snow country?
(a) Fifteen feet.
(b) Ten inches.
(c) Twelve feet or more.
(d) Twenty feet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Yukio?

2. What instrument are geisha heard playing by Shimamura and the old woman he meets?

3. What is Shimamura wearing outside?

4. Who does Komako says is entitled to decided when a geisha is dismissed?

5. What does Komako refuse to close one day when she is staying at the inn with Shimamura?

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