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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relationship does Shimamura want with Komako?
(a) A romantic relationship.
(b) An employer/employee relationship.
(c) Friendship.
(d) No relationship at all.

2. What does Komako do for a living?
(a) Komako is a writer.
(b) Komako is a teacher.
(c) Komako is a geisha.
(d) Komako is a weaver.

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

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

5. How does Komako feel about leaving Shimamura's room?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Sad.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Joyful.

6. What is the temperature in snow country?
(a) Minus twenty degrees.
(b) Ten degrees.
(c) Unseasonably warm.
(d) Below zero.

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

8. In reference to the night they spent together, what does Shimamura assure Komako of?
(a) That he was not laughing at her.
(b) That he doesn't believe Komako loves him.
(c) That he told nobody about it.
(d) That he remembers it fondly.

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

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

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

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

13. What does Komako have to drink after barging into Shimamura's room for the second time?
(a) Tea.
(b) Sake.
(c) Wine.
(d) Water.

14. How does Shimamura feel as he descends the mountain?
(a) He is stressed.
(b) He is out of control.
(c) He is worried.
(d) He is happy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Komako have to leave Shimamura's room before daylight?

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

3. What form of dance does Shimamura find interesting?

4. What is Shimamura's first impression of Komako?

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

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