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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sakini tell Fisby is the business of a Geisha?
(a) To read to men.
(b) To prepare food for men.
(c) To listen to the troubles of men.
(d) To dance for men.

2. What does "Hai" mean in English according to Sakini?
(a) Yes, that means no.
(b) O.K.
(c) Hi.
(d) No.

3. Whom does Fisby call to try to unload Lotus Blossom?
(a) Major McEvoy at Awasi.
(b) Col. Purdy.
(c) Capt. McLean.
(d) He does not try to get rid of her.

4. What does Mr. Seiko give to Fisby?
(a) A hat.
(b) A bottle of brandy.
(c) Geta or wooden sandals.
(d) A kimono.

5. How long does it take a horse to travel to the village?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 12 weeks.

6. What do the villagers do at 5:30 p.m.?
(a) Make brandy.
(b) Sit in the pine grove, sip tea, and watch the sun go down.
(c) Go to bed.
(d) Go to the local teahouse.

7. What has Maj. McEvoy accomplished in his village?
(a) 4th-graders know the alphabet through "M" and the whole village can sing "God Bless America" in English.
(b) All new houses have been built.
(c) A new schoolhouse has been built.
(d) He has delivered fourteen lectures on democracy.

8. Why does the traveler need so many packages?
(a) She is selling objects she has made.
(b) She is going for three or four months to visit.
(c) She is taking many presents.
(d) She always travels with many packages.

9. What does Fisby ask Lotus Blossom to do when he takes the call from Col. Purdy?
(a) If she can turn off the electric fan.
(b) If she can stop the musicians.
(c) If she can stop talking.
(d) To see if she can go stop the hammering on the teahouse for a minute.

10. When Fisby tells one of the people to get off, what does this character say to Fisby?
(a) "Why?"
(b) "I'm not taking up any room."
(c) "I'm going, so let's get going!"
(d) "If the goat can ride, then so can I."

11. What, according to Fisby, does Congress not have any control over?
(a) Willow trees..
(b) Children playing.
(c) Goats breeding.
(d) Teahouses.

12. Why do the people of the village want to make Hokaida Chief of Police?
(a) He owns his own gun.
(b) He is the tallest man in the village.
(c) He is the strongest man in the village.
(d) He is a good wrestler and people are afraid of him.

13. What does Miss Higa Jiga want Lotus Blossom to do for the League for Democratic Action?
(a) Teach them about democracy.
(b) Teach them how to serve tea.
(c) Teach them how to play an instrument.
(d) Teach them to be Geisha.

14. When someone gives a cricket cage, what is not included?
(a) The door.
(b) The wrapping.
(c) The cricket.
(d) The handle.

15. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, where has Fisby been?
(a) Meditating in the pine grove.
(b) Inspecting the sweet potato fields.
(c) Walking along the beach.
(d) Giving a speech on democracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom is Col. Purdy sending to check up on Fisby?

2. What is one of the main points of democracy that Fisby tells the villagers?

3. What happened when Fisby was given a job licking envelopes?

4. How is Fisby to instruct the women of the village?

5. Who is in love with Lotus Blossom?

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