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Golden is best known for his bestselling historical novel "Memoirs of a Geisha", which he based on interviews conducted while he was working in Japan after earning an MA in Japanese History from Columbia University.
5 Arthur Golden quizzes and 60 Arthur Golden trivia questions.
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  "Memoirs of a Geisha" quiz #1    
Multiple Choice
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This is a short and sweet quiz about the book "Memoirs of a Geisha", by Arthur Golden. It shouldn't be tough if you read the book, the questions are not too in-depth. Good Luck and enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, gilago, Apr 13 16
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  Memoirs of a Geisha    
Multiple Choice
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This is my first quiz ever, so it may not be perfect. This on chapters 1-8 of "Memoirs of a Geisha" (by Arthur Golden). I hope you like it!
Average, 10 Qns, jgrc, Feb 04 07
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  Little Known "Memoirs of a Geisha" Characters    
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One of my favorite novels is Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha." If you read the novel, you should be familiar with these lesser known characters. Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, Ravenloft, Jun 30 08
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  Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha"    
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Before it was a movie, "Memoirs of a Geisha" was a celebrated book written by Arthur Golden.
Average, 20 Qns, limabeans_BUFF, Feb 26 06
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  'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden    
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A friend bought this book for me and within 3 days I'd finished it, here are a few questions for people who loved this book as much as I did.
Average, 10 Qns, Clare87, Aug 05 07
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trivia question Quick Question
When Chiyo first meets The Chairman, he is in the company of which geisha?

From Quiz "Little Known "Memoirs of a Geisha" Characters"




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Arthur Golden Trivia Questions
1. Near the beginning of the book, Chiyo and her sister spend the night with Mr. Tanaka and his family. His daughter, Kuniko, has a baby doll the girls play with. What was the doll named?

From Quiz Little Known "Memoirs of a Geisha" Characters

Answer: Taro

Taku was the name of Mother's little dog. Toto is the dog from "The Wizard of Oz" and Tama is the name of the cat from the anime series "Fushigi Yuugi."

2. Where is Chiyo born?

From Quiz Memoirs of a Geisha

Answer: Yoroido

It is stated in the second paragraph that Chiyo is born in Yoroido. It is considered to be a dump. Chiyo is born here to a superstitious fisherman. She, at this point in this story, has only once seen anybody of any importance: the Emporer's nephew.

3. What was the birth name of the main character Sayuri?

From Quiz "Memoirs of a Geisha" quiz #1

Answer: Chiyo Sakamoto

The main character was born Chiyo Sakamoto, and then her name was changed to Nitta Sayuri when she became an apprenitce geisha. "Nitta" for the Okiya she lived in, and "Sayuri" was the name Mameha gave her.

4. What is the name of the company which Mr. Tanaka runs in Yoroido?

From Quiz 'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden

Answer: The Japan Coastal Seafood Company

The character of Mr. Tanaka is quite cruel. He sells Chiyo so that she can become a geisha, but her sister's fate is much worse.

5. When Chiyo first meets The Chairman, he is in the company of which geisha?

From Quiz Little Known "Memoirs of a Geisha" Characters

Answer: Izuko

Kanako was the geisha Hatsumomo traded hair ornaments with one night and Ichikimi was, according to Hatsumomo, "A bit stupid and as awkward as a cripple."

6. What does Chiyo call her house?

From Quiz Memoirs of a Geisha

Answer: tipsy house

Chiyo thinks of most things in a different perspective than other people. She thinks that her house is tilted in such a way that it looks like it has had too much to drink.

7. What part of Sayuri's name meant "together"?

From Quiz Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Answer: Sa

Mameha went to the fortune teller in order to decide what to call Chiyo.

8. What is the nickname Sayuri gave to her first home back in Yoroido?

From Quiz "Memoirs of a Geisha" quiz #1

Answer: tipsy house

Sayuri called her house a tipsy house because of the peculiar way it leaned to one side.

9. What is the name of the older, and not very likeable, Geisha at the okiya where Chiyo lives?

From Quiz 'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden

Answer: Hatsumomo

You are not told exactly what becomes of Hatsumomo after she is evicted from the okiya, but she was such a nasty piece of work that it's quite hard to feel sorry for her.

10. Who was the telephone operator in Chiyo's okiya?

From Quiz Little Known "Memoirs of a Geisha" Characters

Answer: Yoko

Kayoko was Mother's first name. Kazuko was one of Mameha's maids and Korin was Hatsumomo's friend.

11. What does Chiyo think is happening to her the second time she and her sister go with Mr. Tanaka?

From Quiz Memoirs of a Geisha

Answer: Mr. Tanaka is adopting her and Satsu

Chiyo is constantly under the false impression that Mr. Tanaka is going to adopt her and Satsu. She continues to have this hope up until the point of time when she and Satsu are taken on the train. However, Satsu has never been under such an impression.

12. What was Pumpkin's new name after becoming an apprentice geisha?

From Quiz Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Answer: Hatsumiyo

While this was her new name, everyone called her Pumpkin because of her oval face. This name was given to her by Chiyo. Hatsumomo was her older sister; therefore, the beginning of her new name was "Hatsu".

13. What was the name of Sayuri's biological sister?

From Quiz "Memoirs of a Geisha" quiz #1

Answer: Satsu

Satsu Sakamoto was Sayuri's biological sister who she was separated from when she was only 9 years old.

14. What is the name that Chiyo takes when she becomes an apprentice Geisha?

From Quiz 'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden

Answer: Sayuri

When she is later adopted by the 'mother' of her Okiya her name is further changed, she goes from being Sakamoto Chiyo to Nitta Sayuri.

15. What did Hatsumomo call Nobu?

From Quiz Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Answer: Mr. Lizard

She always had an inappropriate name for people that did not match her beauty, Mr. Lizard was one of them.

16. Who took Sayuri and her sister from their home in Yoroido with the intention of selling them?

From Quiz "Memoirs of a Geisha" quiz #1

Answer: Mr. Tanaka

Mr. Tanaka Ichiro was the owner of the Japan Coastal Seafood Company. Sayuri looked up to, respected him,...and trusted him.

17. Who buys Chiyo's mizuage in the end?

From Quiz 'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden

Answer: Dr. Crab

This part of the book seemed awful to me, but was very well, and tastefully, written.

18. Who has the largest room in the okiya?

From Quiz Memoirs of a Geisha

Answer: Hatsumomo

The room that Hatsumomo occupies had previously been used to house up to 4 geisha at a time, but Hatsumomo is the only money-making geisha in the okiya at this point in the book, so she gets the room to herself.

19. What color of kimono was it that Chiyo had to destroy?

From Quiz Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Answer: shades of green, with a vine that had red leaves

Chiyo was forced to spread ink all over the magnificent kimono as a terrible joke from Hatsumomo.

20. What was the name of the town where Sayuri lived and became a geisha?

From Quiz "Memoirs of a Geisha" quiz #1

Answer: Gion

The town where Sayuri ended up living and becomming a geisha was Gion. This is where the most beautiful and elaborate geisha live.

21. What kind of jewel does Nobu give to Chiyo after seeing her on the stage?

From Quiz 'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden

Answer: A Ruby

Mameha tells Chiyo to give the ruby to her 'mother' this shows how well she is doing as a Geisha.

22. Who was the geisha who told Nobu who Sayuri's danna was?

From Quiz Little Known "Memoirs of a Geisha" Characters

Answer: Michizono

Michizono was an older geisha who usually could charm the bad tempered Nobu. The other three names I made up.

23. Hatsumomo uses a cream on her face. It is expensive, so she only uses a few drops. It is made out of the droppings of a type of bird. What type of bird is that?

From Quiz Memoirs of a Geisha

Answer: Nightingale

The nightingale droppings were thought to be good for the skin. In the time when Granny was a geisha, they used China Clay. That was also thought to be good for the skin, but when the geisha went to mineral springs, the China Clay made their skin turn yellow.

24. What did Hatsumomo call Chiyo?

From Quiz Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Answer: Little Miss Stupid

She often called Chiyo Little Miss Stupid as a sign of distaste for the younger girl.

25. Who was Bando Shojiro VI?

From Quiz Little Known "Memoirs of a Geisha" Characters

Answer: A famous Kabuki actor

His number one fan was Hatsumomo because he once said she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. But she got drunk and angry at him at a party and she bit him, causing her to be thrown out into the street.

26. What type of sake is Hatsumomo's favorite?

From Quiz Memoirs of a Geisha

Answer: amakuchi

Amakuchi is very light and sweet, and it is brewed only in the winter. However, when Chiyo is ordered to go get Hatsumomo something to drink, there is none left from the previous winter. Therefore, she is forced to get Hatsumomo and Korin some beer instead.

27. What did Chiyo supposedly steal from Hatsumomo?

From Quiz Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Answer: brooch

While she was said to have stolen the brooch, in all truth, Hatsumomo set her up.

28. Which two men were in a bidding war for Sayuri's mizuage?

From Quiz "Memoirs of a Geisha" quiz #1

Answer: Dr. Crab and The Baron

Although Mameha set it up so that Mr. Nobu and Dr. Crab would compete for Sayuri's mizuage, it turned out that The Baron was quite taken with Sayuri. It was The Baron and Dr. Crab who bid back and forth making Sayuri's mizuage the highest priced mizuage in Gion.

29. Who is Chiyo's first danna?

From Quiz 'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden

Answer: General Tottori

The Chairman becomes Chiyo's danna at the end of the book, she twice refuses offers from Nobu, and the Baron is Mameha's danna.

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