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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25 | Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What striking feature has the Safflower Princess managed to keep over the years?
(a) Her bright red nose.
(b) Her lovely voice.
(c) Her graceful figure.
(d) Her pretty hair.

2. What festival does Genji attend at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) The Safflowers.
(b) The Cherry Blossoms.
(c) The Festival of Lights.
(d) The Orange Blossoms.

3. What is the Safflower Princesss's reaction to Genji upon his return from exile?
(a) Relief.
(b) Bitterness.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Excitement.

4. Who is Lady Rokujo's daughter?
(a) Yugao.
(b) Akikonomu.
(c) Murasaki.
(d) Nakanokimi.

5. Where does the Rokujo lady feel the need to travel to during Chapter 10?
(a) Byodin-Shrine.
(b) Suma.
(c) Kyoto.
(d) Kamo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is caring for Genji at the beginning of Chapter 5 during his travel to mountains?

2. Why does Genji's father marry Fujitsubo?

3. What does the Empress Akikonomu send to Murasaki?

4. What does Genji's father do to protect him?

5. What happens to Genji's mother at the beginning of the novel?

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