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"Memoirs of a Geisha" quiz #1

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!

A multiple-choice quiz by gilago. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
gilago

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,603

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1146

Last 3 plays: Guest 95 (7/10), Guest 103 (7/10), Guest 216 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the birth name of the main character Sayuri? Hint

Satsu Tanaka

Nitta Sayuri

Mameha Nobu

Chiyo Sakamoto

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Question 2 of 10

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

fishy house

floopsy shack

crooked house

tipsy house

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Question 3 of 10

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

Mameha

Hatsumomo

Satsu

Pumpkin

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Question 4 of 10

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

Mr. Nobu

Mr. Tanaka

Mr. Bekku

Dr. Crab

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Question 5 of 10

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

Yoroido

Gion

Osaka

Tokyo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Was Sayuri ever adopted as the daughter of her okiya?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

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

The Minister and General Tottori

Dr. Crab and The Baron

The Chairman and Mr. Nobu

Mr. Nobu and Dr. Crab

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is Mameha's danna? Hint

Mr. Nobu

The Baron

The Chairman

General Tottori

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which tea house do Mameha and Sayuri frequent the most, especially with The Chairman And Nobu? Hint

The Komoriya

The Iwamura

The Okiya

The Ichiriki

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the end who was Sayuri's danna? Hint

The Minister

Mr. Nobu

The Chairman

The Baron

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Apr 07 2024 : Guest 95: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

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

Answer: tipsy house

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

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

Answer: Satsu

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

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

Answer: Mr. Tanaka

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

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

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.

6. Was Sayuri ever adopted as the daughter of her okiya?

Answer: Yes

She was finally asked by Mother to be adopted, but only after Mother learned how much money Sayuri would be worth.

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

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.

8. Who is Mameha's danna?

Answer: The Baron

Mameha's danna is the Baron, who is a very rich and powerful man.

9. Which tea house do Mameha and Sayuri frequent the most, especially with The Chairman And Nobu?

Answer: The Ichiriki

The Ichiriki teahouse is mentioned numerous times in the book as a place where Sayuri and Mameha entertained often.

10. In the end who was Sayuri's danna?

Answer: The Chairman

In the end The Chairman became Sayuri's danna. She had always loved The Chairman, but because Nobu had such strong feelings for Sayuri The Chairman never seemed to show much interest in her.

Source: Author gilago

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