4. Before she stumbles into Shimamura's room, who has Komako spent the evening with?
(a) A patron.
(b) A lover.
(c) Her friends.
(d) Some travelers.

5. What does Shimamura believe is the relationship between Yoko and Yukio?
(a) Friends.
(b) Husband and wife.
(c) Brother and sister.
(d) Employer and employee.

6. What does Komako tell Shimamura had worried her for a time?
(a) That her mother hated her.
(b) That she would have to leave the resort town.
(c) That she was losing her mind.
(d) That she was pregnant.

7. What does Komako refuse to close one day when she is staying at the inn with Shimamura?
(a) A book.
(b) A window.
(c) A cabinet.
(d) A door.

8. How does Komako feel about leaving Shimamura's room?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Reluctant.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Sad.

9. How much snow is expected when Shimamura arrives in snow country?
(a) One or two feet.
(b) Seven or eight feet.
(c) None.
(d) Four or five inches.

10. Who does Komako says is entitled to decided when a geisha is dismissed?
(a) The innkeeper.
(b) The guest.
(c) The geisha.
(d) The geisha's guardian.

11. What mode of transportation is Shimamura using to get to the resort town?
(a) An automobile.
(b) A ship.
(c) A train.
(d) A bicycle.

12. What does Shimamura say he let himself believe about the young geisha?
(a) That they hate their jobs.
(b) That they would be approving of him.
(c) That they would all be like Komako.
(d) That they are better than other women.

13. How does Shimamura describe Komako's cataloging?
(a) As a sensible practice.
(b) As an adorable endeavor.
(c) As wasted efforts.
(d) As a dull pastime.

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

15. What is the temperature in snow country?
(a) Unseasonably warm.
(b) Minus twenty degrees.
(c) Below zero.
(d) Ten degrees.