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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sayuri do when Hatsumomo arrives at the Ichiriki and finds her entertaining the Chairman alone?
(a) She lets Hatsumomo do all the entertaining.
(b) She acts bored.
(c) She spends all her time talking about Nobu.
(d) She leaves immediately.

2. Why does Hatsumomo say Sayuri should say "Ah...ah..." at the beginning of chapter 15?
(a) Because she wants to make fun of the sound of Sayuri's voice.
(b) Because she likes the sound of Sayuri's voice.
(c) Because her own voice isn't high enough.
(d) Because she wants Sayuri to show off her tongue.

3. How does Hatsumomo manage to show up at every party Mameha and Sayuri are at?
(a) She has bribed Pumpkin to find out about Sayuri's nightly engagements.
(b) She has bribed the maids in every teahouse to tell her when the two arrive.
(c) She has bribed Mameha's maid to inform her of Mameha's schedule.
(d) She has bribed Auntie to inform her of Sayuri's schedule.

4. What happens to a geisha who marries?
(a) She no longer continues as a geisha.
(b) Nothing, since geisha cannot marry.
(c) They become legends.
(d) She is disgraced.

5. What does Chiyo break by falling off the roof?
(a) Her leg.
(b) Her arm.
(c) Her back.
(d) Her neck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sayuri compares Hatsumomo's beauty to that of an object someone had shown her some years after the story took place. What was the object?

2. What does Dr. Crab accuse Mameha and Sayuri of doing?

3. Who does Auntie say will end up in a jorou-ya if she ever gets what she deserves?

4. What does Sayuri think about while on the train on her way to Hakone?

5. Who is waiting at Mameha's apartment for Sayuri when she arrives at the end of chapter 15?

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