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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After she learns that Mother will be adopting Pumpkin, how much time does Mameha say she and Sayuri have to ensure Sayuri's success?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) A few months.
(c) A few days.
(d) A year.

2. Who does Sayuri begin to think about during her time with the Arashinos and realize she may never see again?
(a) The General.
(b) Satsu.
(c) Mameha.
(d) Mr. Tanaka.

3. What has Sayuri written on the front page of her journal?
(a) "Private".
(b) "I hate Hatsumomo".
(c) "Nitta okiya".
(d) "Sayuri".

4. Hatsumomo shows Mother and Sayuri her bowl and jokes that her food looks like Nobu's blistered skin. What is she eating?
(a) Rice and red beans.
(b) Dried peaches.
(c) Mashed plums.
(d) A bowl of noodles.

5. What is the pillow a geisha uses to protect her hairstyle filled with?
(a) Barley.
(b) Rice.
(c) Wheat chaff.
(d) Barley hulls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mameha say Mother wants Chiyo to fail?

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

3. What does Chiyo compare life to at the beginning of chapter 9 to make her point about change?

4. What is hataki komi?

5. What does Sayuri do when Hatsumomo arrives at the Ichiriki and finds her entertaining the Chairman alone?

(see the answer key)

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