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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Komako intend to do with her diary before she dies?
(a) Burn it.
(b) Bury it.
(c) Donate it to a museum.
(d) Give it to her children.

3. What is Shimamura's first impression of Komako?
(a) Of confidence.
(b) Of beauty.
(c) Of cleanliness.
(d) Of ignorance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What mode of transportation is Shimamura using to get to the resort town?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A ship.
(c) An automobile.
(d) A train.

11. Who is Komako engaged to, according to the old woman?
(a) Yukio.
(b) One of her wealthy patrons.
(c) Shimamura.
(d) A doctor.

12. What does Shimamura note that he didn't do while he was away from the resort town?
(a) Telephone Komako.
(b) Think about Komako.
(c) Tell his wife about Komako.
(d) Write to Komako.

13. What is Shimamura wearing outside?
(a) A three-piece suit.
(b) A robe.
(c) A yukata.
(d) A trenchcoat.

14. Who does Shimamura think Komako would be a good companion for?
(a) His wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His daughter.
(d) He himself.

15. Why does Komako question Shimamura's sexual advances?
(a) Because Shimamura doesn't know her well.
(b) Because Shimamura said he disliked her.
(c) Because Shimamura had said they should just be friends.
(d) Because Shimamura is married.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Yukio's mother do for a living?

3. How does Shimamura feel as he descends the mountain?

4. What does Shimamura say left him at the sight of the young geisha?

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

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