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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Mameha say will happen to Sayuri when the bidding for her mizuage goes high?
2. Where does Mother tell Sayuri she'll be going for the weekend?
3. Why does Mameha suggest Sayuri wishes she could be like the geisha Shizue?
4. 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?
5. At the end of chapter 23, how long does Mother say she has been talking to Sayuri about adoption?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the Chairman say he believes Sayuri's reason is for having seduced the Minister?
2. How does Mother deal with Hatsumomo's rage when the latter finds out that Mother won't be adopting Pumpkin?
3. Describe Sayuri's encounter with Yasuda Akira and what she learns from it.
4. Describe how Sayuri feels about the act of seducing the Minister.
5. How does Sayuri experience her mizuage?
6. What does Sayuri spend her time doing during her first week back in Gion after her years with the Arashinos?
7. What causes Sayuri to begin talking to Dr. Crab about taking her clothes off?
8. What does Sayuri say at the end of the novel about how passion fades?
9. Why doesn't Nobu like the Baron?
10. What does Sayuri say in chapter 25 about geisha's talents for making conversation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Just prior to Chiyo being made an apprentice, Mameha teaches her something and then asks her to put it into practice on the street. Explain what Mameha has taught Chiyo and why this is important for Chiyo to be able to do as a geisha.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the characterization of men in the novel as opposed to the characterization of women, and back up your answers with specific examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Explain in detail why her first meeting with the Chairman is a significant experience for Chiyo and describe what she decides to do based on this meeting.
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