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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Pages 1 - 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Shimamura think Komako would be a good companion for?
(a) He himself.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) His mother.

2. What does Shimamura say seems to be pulling him back to Komako from afar?
(a) His subconscious.
(b) His heart.
(c) The forefinger of his left hand.
(d) The thread of fate.

3. Who tells Shimamura about the unlicensed geisha, Komako?
(a) A patron of a bar.
(b) A geisha.
(c) A maid.
(d) A bather at the hot springs.

4. What does Shimamura pretend to look at during his trip to the resort town?
(a) His feet.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A poster.
(d) The scenery.

5. Who does Shimamura ask to hire a geisha for him?
(a) The innkeeper.
(b) Komako.
(c) A restaurant owner.
(d) A maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Komako do for a living?

2. What does Shimamura say he often loses with himself?

3. Why is Shimamura told that there are no geishas available?

4. Who is Shimamura told has a girl living with her that may serve him instead of a geisha?

5. What does Shimamura actually look at during his trip to the resort town?

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