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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Genji and To no Chujo decide to compete against each other?
(a) To make money.
(b) To seduce a woman.
(c) In good fun.
(d) The gain attention.

2. How does the Akashi lady feel when she arrives at her new mansion?
(a) At home.
(b) Excited.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Scared.

3. With whom does Genji decide to travel home after living in exile?
(a) A monk.
(b) The Suzaku Emporer.
(c) Fujitsubo.
(d) A sage.

4. What happens to Yugao in Chapter 4?
(a) She becomes very ill.
(b) She marries Genji.
(c) She moves away.
(d) She dies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Genji sleeps with this woman who is in her sixties.

2. What is believed to be the cause of the situation in Genji's homeland since he has left home in Chapter 13?

3. What happens to Aoi shortly after she gives birth to her son?

4. What happens in Chapter 13 that causes Genji to reevaluate his past?

5. Who is the crown prince after the Suzaku emperor's abdication?

(see the answer key)

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