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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Sayuri ask Mameha to help her entertain the Minister?
(a) Mameha isn't working as a geisha anymore.
(b) Mameha isn't loud and funny.
(c) She doesn't want to expose Mameha to a man like that.
(d) Mameha isn't good at making conversation.

2. What is Sayuri wearing when she arrives at the Suruya Inn to visit the General after she hears that the geisha districts are to be closed?
(a) Peasant's clothing.
(b) A military uniform.
(c) One of Mameha's kimono.
(d) One of Mother's kimono.

3. What does Sayuri hint that she shares with the Chairman?
(a) A son.
(b) A daughter.
(c) Iwamura Electric.
(d) A house.

4. Where is the Baron's party next week going to be?
(a) In Gion.
(b) In Kyoto.
(c) At the Ichiriki.
(d) In Hakone.

5. What does Mameha compare Sayuri to at the end of the Baron's party, just before her mizuage?
(a) A succulent piece of fish.
(b) A juicy little piece of fruit.
(c) A tantalizing steak.
(d) A meal on the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Baron plan to punish Mameha for embarrassing him?

2. Hatsumomo shows Mother and Sayuri her bowl and jokes that her food looks like Nobu's blistered skin. What is she eating?

3. How does Sayuri's party travel to their weekend destination?

4. Why doesn't Nobu invite Sayuri in to the teahouse at the end of chapter 26?

5. What is the Suruya?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sayuri come to the impression that the Chairman is in love with Pumpkin?

2. What stories does Sayuri tell when it's her turn to play "Big Liar"?

3. What does Sayuri say at the end of the novel about how passion fades?

4. Why does Nobu say he's angry with Sayuri at the end of chapter 26?

5. What happens when Sayuri watches Mameha dance at the performance of "Dances of the Old Capital"?

6. Why doesn't Sayuri stop the Baron from undressing her at the end of chapter 22?

7. What does Sayuri spend her time doing during her first week back in Gion after her years with the Arashinos?

8. What does the Minister do that so angers Nobu at the end of chapter 32?

9. Describe Sayuri's encounter with Yasuda Akira and what she learns from it.

10. Explain how Sayuri finds herself in a difficult situation when Mameha comes to the okiya to collect on her bet with Mother.

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