Memoirs of a Geisha Test | Final Test - Hard

Arthur Golden
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 194 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Memoirs of a Geisha Test | Final Test - Hard

Arthur Golden
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 194 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Whom does Sayuri say she's waiting for before she returns to Gion?

2. Who is Etsuko?

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

4. What does the bank director keep telling Mameha and Sayuri to do while they are in the hot springs?

5. Who does the Chairman say has left him alone at the Ichiriki?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Nobu like the Baron?

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

3. How does Sayuri experience her mizuage?

4. Explain the disagreement Hatsumomo and Sayuri have about the brooch in chapter 27.

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

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

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

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

9. What does Sayuri realize she can do to keep Nobu out of her life forever?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using at least three different examples, explain how beauty takes on varying forms throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Explain what a "plot device" is and describe how the Chairman can be considered a plot device, using specific details from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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