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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Pages 272 through 328.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year was Tenroku?
(a) 899.
(b) 1001.
(c) 972.
(d) 914.

2. When MM grew afraid that she was dying, what did she warn Fujiwara against?
(a) Mistreating their son.
(b) Leaving his job.
(c) Angering her family.
(d) Abandoning her.

3. What reminded MM most of Fujiwara's coldness towards her?
(a) The flowerless terrain.
(b) The cold ocean.
(c) The snow.
(d) The barren fields.

4. Through whom was MM only able to tolerate communicating with Fujiwara after adopting her daughter?
(a) The Prince.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Michitsuma.
(d) Omi.

5. What ceremony did the Prince celebrate with Fujiwara and MM?
(a) Chanoyu.
(b) Genpuku.
(c) Obon.
(d) Hinamatsuri.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did MM move into her father's house?

2. How did Fujiwara hide his face from MM when their carriages passed?

3. Why did MM decide to adopt a child?

4. Why did MM's attendants burn poppy seeds?

5. To what position was Fujiwara promoted during Tenroku?

(see the answer key)

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