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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. Where does the Baron seduce Sayuri?
(a) In his bedroom.
(b) In his entrance hall.
(c) In his dressing room.
(d) In his garden.

2. Who designed the gardens at the Baron's estate?
(a) The Baron.
(b) The Baron's grandfather.
(c) The Baron's father.
(d) Arashino.

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

4. Why does Sayuri decide to go ahead with her plan about the Minister and Nobu?
(a) She feels that it's time to get back at Nobu.
(b) She feels that Nobu is just trying to demonstrate his power.
(c) She can't stand to look at Nobu.
(d) She feels that Nobu doesn't understand her.

5. What topic of conversation does Sayuri use at the beginning of chapter 25 to make an example of various geisha's talent for making conversation?
(a) The weather.
(b) The kimono.
(c) The cherry blossoms.
(d) Business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pumpkin claim she knows Sayuri thinks she is?

2. Who does Mother insist Nobu's ruby was for?

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

4. Why does Sayuri leave Gion after the Chairman becomes her danna?

5. Who is Mr. Tsu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sayuri say in chapter 25 about geisha's talents for making conversation?

2. How does Sayuri experience her mizuage?

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

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

5. What does Sayuri realize in thinking about Satsu while living with the Arashinos?

6. What causes Sayuri to begin talking to Dr. Crab about taking her clothes off?

7. What does Sayuri say happened to Korin and why does she mention the story in chapter 28?

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

9. What does Sayuri think about on her way to Hakone?

10. How does Mother deal with Hatsumomo's rage when the latter finds out that Mother won't be adopting Pumpkin?

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