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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Genji sleep with when visiting his former nurse?
(a) Rokujo Lady.
(b) Utsusemi.
(c) Akashi Lady.
(d) Koremitsu.

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

3. Who is Genji's former nurse?
(a) Fujitsubu.
(b) Yugao.
(c) Aoi.
(d) Koremitsu.

4. Who does Kaoru immediately fall in love with while in Uji?
(a) Nakanokimi.
(b) Oigimi.
(c) Naoko.
(d) Niou.

5. What or who does Genji dream about in Chapter 13?
(a) His father.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) His childhood.
(d) Aoi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the ministers go for their royal outing?

2. What does Murasaki compare Genji's behavior to since his visits to the Princess Asagao?

3. What does Genji do while he is visiting the Safflower Princess?

4. How does Genji die?

5. What style does Genji paint in?

(see the answer key)

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