The Kagero Diary: A Woman's Autobiographical Text from Tenth-century... Test | Final Test - Medium

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The Kagero Diary: A Woman's Autobiographical Text from Tenth-century... Test | Final Test - Medium

Edward Seidensticker
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What notable holiday passed in Fujiwara's absence when he became involved with Omi?
(a) Star Festival.
(b) Doll's Festival.
(c) Showa.
(d) New Year.

2. What was Fujiwara's reaction to MM's plans for another pilgrimage with her father?
(a) Violently angry.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Calm.
(d) Encouraging.

3. Who became notably absent from MM's life after she moved in with her father?
(a) Michitsuna.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) The Prince.
(d) Fujiwara.

4. After the incident with the minister, for what did Fujiwara prepare?
(a) A third marriage.
(b) Exile.
(c) Religious observances.
(d) A long fast.

5. What did Michitsuna threaten to do if MM committed suicide?
(a) Join the military.
(b) Leave their country.
(c) Become a monk.
(d) Commit suicide.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To what position was Fujiwara promoted during Tenroku?

3. What did MM take special care to teach her adopted daughter?

4. With what holiday did Book Two begin?

5. What vocation did MM start to consider on her retreat?

Short Essay Questions

1. On New Year's Day, what did MM attempt in order to garner a better year for her and her family?

2. What led to MM adopting Kanetada's daughter?

3. Why was MM depressed after returning from the Hase temple?

4. How did Fujiwara's promotion to major captain bring him back in contact with MM?

5. Why did MM decide to go on another retreat after Fujiwara's promotion?

6. What was MM's mood when she returned home after her long seclusion and why?

7. How did Fujiwara treat Michitsuna at the Grand Sumo Tournament?

8. Why was Fujiwara angry with MM's move to her father's house?

9. Describe MM's poetry.

10. What was significant about MM's prediction about her death?

(see the answer keys)

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