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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Pages 28 - 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yukio's mother do for a living?
(a) Yukio's mother is a doctor.
(b) Yukio's mother is a music teacher.
(c) Yukio's mother is a fisherman.
(d) Yukio's mother is a farmer.

2. What does Shimamura actually look at during his trip to the resort town?
(a) Yoko's feet.
(b) Yoko's reflection in the window.
(c) The sick man.
(d) The sky.

3. In Shimamura's room at night, what does Komako say she will do until she has recovered from her ailment?
(a) Take a bath.
(b) Wait in the hallway.
(c) Sit on the floor.
(d) Lie in Shimamura's bed.

4. After he has climbed up the mountain for fun, how does Shimamura descend again?
(a) He runs down at full speed.
(b) Marching with determination.
(c) Quickly, but tripping over his feet.
(d) Slowly in a meandering way.

5. Who or what appears on Komako's list the most?
(a) Horses.
(b) Romances.
(c) Shimamura.
(d) Mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Shimamura and Komako talk about?

2. What does Shimamura suddenly find himself enchanted by as he leaves to collect his money?

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

4. Before she stumbles into Shimamura's room, who has Komako spent the evening with?

5. The day after Shimamura and Komako sleep together, where does Shimamura depart for?

(see the answer key)

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