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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. How did MM feel about her husband's abandonment before her long retreat?
(a) Empty.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Humiliated.
(d) Angry.

2. What distressed MM most about her ten years of marriage to Fujiwara?
(a) She was no longer an artist.
(b) She only had one child.
(c) She was still not his favored wife.
(d) She had neglected her religious duties.

3. How did Fujiwara treat his son during the Grand Sumo Tournament?
(a) He ignored him.
(b) He pretended to care about him in order to talk about his mother.
(c) He treated him like a servant.
(d) He praised him.

4. Which family member of MM's traveled a great deal?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her son.

5. Before his awkward return back to MM, how many days did Fujiwara disappear after an argument with her?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Ten.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Fujiwara leave home after he became ill?

2. Why did Kanetada's wife give her daughter up for adoption to MM?

3. What was MM's destination when she planned a pilgrimage in Book Two with her son?

4. Why did MM make so many pilgrimages to different shrines?

5. What notable holiday passed in Fujiwara's absence when he became involved with Omi?

(see the answer key)

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