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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Genji's mother at the beginning of the novel?
(a) She falls ill and dies.
(b) She leaves Genji's father.
(c) She gives Genji up.
(d) She becomes a nun.

2. Where does the Rokujo lady feel the need to travel to during Chapter 10?
(a) Suma.
(b) Byodin-Shrine.
(c) Kamo.
(d) Kyoto.

3. Whose sister is Oborozukiyo?
(a) To no Chujo's.
(b) Kokiden's.
(c) Akashi's.
(d) Yugao's.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Genji forlorn in Chapter 6?

2. Who does Genji admire during his stay in the mountains?

3. What does Genji avoid doing at the start of the rule of the Suzaku emperor?

4. Who is Genji's go-between for he and the Safflower Princess?

5. What do priests attempt to do to Aoi during her pregnancy?

(see the answer key)

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