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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sayuri realize she is when the American soldiers roll through her village?
(a) Old.
(b) Ungrateful.
(c) A peasant.
(d) Different from other women.

2. Who is Mr. Tsu?
(a) Hatsumomo's new assistant.
(b) Mameha's new danna.
(c) Nobu.
(d) Sayuri's new dresser.

3. What does Sayuri's danna do for the okiya?
(a) He pays for the okiya to be renovated.
(b) He arranges for regular vacations for Mother and Auntie.
(c) He gets tickets to all the dance recitals in Gion.
(d) He arranges for medical care and scarce everyday items.

4. How long does it take Auntie to respond to Sayuri's letter to Mother after Nobu's visit to the Arashino estate?
(a) A month.
(b) Five days.
(c) Two days.
(d) A week.

5. Who is Tachibana?
(a) Sayuri's new dresser.
(b) The Chairman.
(c) A koto player.
(d) A Kabuki actor.

6. What does Sayuri tell the Chairman he should do during their brief encounter in chapter 26?
(a) He should arrange for her to see Nobu.
(b) He should invite her to entertain at a party.
(c) He should be nicer to the apprentice geisha.
(d) He should be careful not to drink so much.

7. Who tells Sayuri that everything is fine after the Baron has misused her?
(a) The Chairman.
(b) Mr. Itchoda.
(c) Mameha.
(d) Nobu.

8. What does Sayuri say she tucked in to her obi that morning just in case she decided to go through with her plan?
(a) A letter of apology to Nobu.
(b) Rice paper.
(c) A letter for the Minister asking him to meet her in the village.
(d) Money to pay Pumpkin for her favor.

9. Why won't the Baron help Mameha?
(a) He has lost all his money.
(b) He's been arrested.
(c) He wants to punish her.
(d) He's no longer her danna.

10. What does Sayuri say about her life since the Chairman became her danna?
(a) Her life has become monotonous.
(b) Her life has become pleasant.
(c) Her life has become richer.
(d) Her life has become isolated.

11. What made-up story does Nobu tell when it's his turn to play "Big Liar"?
(a) There's a man living in his well.
(b) He came home to find his white dog turning colors.
(c) He has met a number of demons.
(d) He arrived at the office late yesterday.

12. How does Sayuri's party travel to their weekend destination?
(a) By plane.
(b) By train.
(c) By boat.
(d) By car.

13. What does Sayuri say women in New York think she is?
(a) Chinese.
(b) A war hero.
(c) A simpleton.
(d) A prostitute.

14. What kind of General is the General Junnosuke?
(a) A high ranked General.
(b) A low ranked General.
(c) A Korean General.
(d) A ruthless General.

15. What is the exchange system by which everyday things are bought and sold in Gion called in the novel?
(a) The housewives' market.
(b) The gray market.
(c) The black market.
(d) The red market.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does Sayuri say she felt along with worry, fear, and disgust while she was carrying out her plan with the Minister?

2. Who designed the gardens at the Baron's estate?

3. What is the name of the dance Sayuri performs that moves the Chairman to tears?

4. What does Mameha say will happen to Sayuri when the bidding for her mizuage goes high?

5. What does the Chairman present to the Baron as a gift?

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