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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the mountain range that surrounds the resort town?
(a) Border Range.
(b) Valley Range.
(c) Coastal Range.
(d) Great Range.

3. What country is "Snow Country" set in?
(a) Japan.
(b) China.
(c) India.
(d) Korea.

4. What does Komako say her diary can confirm?
(a) What the weather has been like any day of the last year.
(b) The date of her night with Shimamura.
(c) The promises Shimamura made her on his last visit.
(d) How much money she has made working as a geisha.

5. 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 hides her moods.
(c) Komako has mood swings.
(d) Komako is depressed.

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

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

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

9. What form of dance does Shimamura find interesting?
(a) Japanese traditional dance.
(b) Western dances.
(c) African tribal dance.
(d) Chinese dances.

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

11. Why does Komako bite her arm?
(a) Because Komako's body has gone limp.
(b) Because Komako wants to scare Shimamura.
(c) Because Komako wants to make it look like someone attacked her.
(d) Because Komako is trying to be funny.

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

13. Who is Yoko accompanied by?
(a) A child.
(b) A sick man.
(c) A relative.
(d) A nurse.

14. How does Shimamura claim money has been sent to him?
(a) Telegraphed.
(b) With a friend just arrived from Tokyo.
(c) Wired.
(d) In the mail.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shimamura suddenly find himself enchanted by as he leaves to collect his money?

2. What has Komako cataloged since she was a teenager?

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

4. What is the weather like outside on the night of Komako's visit to Shimamura's room?

5. Where does Shimamura tell the young geisha he has to go in order to collect his money?

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