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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what does Genji fall ill at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Food poisoning.
(b) Grief.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Love.

2. Who attempts to arrange a meeting between Genji and Utsusemi?
(a) Tu no Chujo.
(b) Utsusemi's father.
(c) Utsusemi's sister.
(d) Utsusemi's brother.

3. Whose sister is Oborozukiyo?
(a) Akashi's.
(b) To no Chujo's.
(c) Kokiden's.
(d) Yugao's.

4. What happens to Aoi shortly after she gives birth to her son?
(a) She dies.
(b) She becomes a nun.
(c) She becomes possessed.
(d) She leaves Genji.

5. What does Genji avoid doing at the start of the rule of the Suzaku emperor?
(a) Seeing women he has slept with.
(b) Spending time with his children.
(c) Contacting the new emporer.
(d) Traveling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Genji originally believe was the most desirable thing about the Rokujo Lady?

2. Genji is in love with a woman whom he cannot have during the beginning of the novel. Who is this woman?

3. What word would must accurately describe Genji?

4. What do priests attempt to do to Aoi during her pregnancy?

5. Fujitsubo is ashamed of Genji's presence because:

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