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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While in his room, whose voice does Shimamura hear calling to Komako from the hallway?
(a) A maid's.
(b) Yoko's.
(c) The music teacher's.
(d) The innkeeper's.

2. At night with Shimamura, who does Komako say spend all of their time at the cemetery?
(a) Her mother.
(b) The music teacher.
(c) Yukio.
(d) Yoko.

3. What are Komako's feelings about visiting the cemetery?
(a) Komako is unwilling to go.
(b) Komako is relieved to finally go.
(c) Komako is indifferent about going.
(d) Komako is agreeable to going.

4. What does Shimamura suppose Yoko thinks of Komako?
(a) That Komako is a disgrace.
(b) That Komako is untrustworthy.
(c) That Komako is a role-model.
(d) That Komako is a good friend.

5. Where does Komako tell Yoko she had considered going when they met early in this section?
(a) To the doctor.
(b) To the hot springs.
(c) To the hairdresser.
(d) To the cemetary.

6. At the festival at night, what does Shimamura say is different in the resort town than in Tokyo?
(a) The stars.
(b) The spirit of the people.
(c) The music.
(d) The air.

7. On the night of the festival, who asks Shimamura whether he ever worries about other people's problems?
(a) A beggar woman.
(b) Komako.
(c) Yoko.
(d) Kikuyu.

8. Who says Shimamura asks questions he has no business asking?
(a) Komako.
(b) Yoko.
(c) Kikuyu.
(d) Shimamura's wife.

9. What does Komako excuse herself from the cemetery to do?
(a) To buy some flowers.
(b) To meet one of her patrons.
(c) To mail a letter.
(d) To wash her hair.

10. When Komako comes to Shimamura's room drunk, what does she ask him to cut for her?
(a) Her tangled hair.
(b) A piece of bread.
(c) The strings supporting her hair.
(d) A knotted sash.

11. What does Komako think Shimamura should do the day following the festival?
(a) Return to Tokyo.
(b) Explore the countryside.
(c) Visit Yoko.
(d) Take a walk with her.

12. On their first full day together, what does Shimamura suggest Komako practice?
(a) The taiko drum.
(b) English words.
(c) Occidental dance.
(d) The samisen.

13. Why does the music teacher not teach Komako music?
(a) She dislikes Komako.
(b) Komako dislikes the teacher.
(c) She has had a stroke.
(d) She has gone deaf.

14. Who runs up to Komako at the train station?
(a) A beggar.
(b) The train conductor.
(c) The music teacher.
(d) Yoko.

15. What does Komako say is the only accomplishment she has had since last seeing Shimamura?
(a) Quitting drinking.
(b) Writing a story.
(c) Quitting smoking.
(d) Earning her geisha licence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the food come from that the innkeeper's wife is warming?

2. What promise does Komako say Shimamura broke with her?

3. What reason does Shimamura give Komako for his third visit to the resort town?

4. Who saw Komako off when she left for geisha training?

5. What time in the morning is it when Komako enters Shimamura's room "dead drunk"?

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