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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Genji die?
(a) A dueling accident.
(b) Old age.
(c) Disease.
(d) Not specified.

2. What is going on back in Genji's homeland during his time away?
(a) The Suzaku emporer dies.
(b) The weather is very good to farming.
(c) It is in a dismal state.
(d) His homeland is flourishing.

3. Who does Genji hurt during Chapter 9?
(a) Rokujo lady.
(b) Aoi.
(c) Lady Akashi.
(d) Fujitsubo.

4. How is the Second Princess's honor ruined?
(a) She has become permiscuous.
(b) With rumors.
(c) She has a child out of wedlock.
(d) She married a commoner.

5. Genji sleeps with this woman who is in her sixties.
(a) Naishi.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) Utsusemi.
(d) Murasaki.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yugiri happen to hear while walking through the garden?

2. What striking feature has the Safflower Princess managed to keep over the years?

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

4. How long does the debate last regarding Genji and To no Chujo's competition?

5. What does Genji notice about the Safflower Princess during a visit in Chapter 23?

(see the answer key)

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