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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What can be said of Komako's mood when she is with Shimamura in the first half of Part One of the novel?
(a) Komako is happy.
(b) Komako has mood swings.
(c) Komako hides her moods.
(d) Komako is depressed.

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

4. What does Komako make a list of?
(a) Men she likes.
(b) Places she likes.
(c) Animals she likes.
(d) Books she likes.

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

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

7. When Komako visits Shimamura's room, what does he try to persuade Komako to do?
(a) To get herself a room at the inn.
(b) To stay the night.
(c) To call a taxi.
(d) To walk home.

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

9. What disease does Yukio, the music teacher's son, suffer from?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Small pox.
(c) Spanish Influenza.
(d) Intestinal tuberculosis.

10. Before she stumbles into Shimamura's room, who has Komako spent the evening with?
(a) Some travelers.
(b) A patron.
(c) Her friends.
(d) A lover.

11. What reason does the old woman give for Komako having become a geisha?
(a) Komako is helping to pay medical bills.
(b) Komako has a gift for the arts practiced by geisha.
(c) Komako can find no other work.
(d) Komako needs to pay off gambling debts.

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

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

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

15. 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) Dizziness.
(d) A stomach ache.

Short Answer Questions

1. After he has climbed up the mountain for fun, how does Shimamura descend again?

2. How does Shimamura admit he acted toward the young geisha?

3. How is Komako described by the old woman Shimamura meets in the latter half of Part One ?

4. The day after Shimamura and Komako sleep together, where does Shimamura depart for?

5. Why is Shimamura told that there are no geishas available?

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