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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Genji discover about casual relationships with women?
(a) He greatly dislikes them.
(b) He views them as unecessary.
(c) That they can be easier than passionate relationships.
(d) That they are horrible.

2. From what does Genji fall ill at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Grief.
(b) Love.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Food poisoning.

3. Genji is in love with a woman whom he cannot have during the beginning of the novel. Who is this woman?
(a) Akashi.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) Aoi.
(d) Rokujo.

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

5. Who is Genji's go-between for he and the Safflower Princess?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) Tayu.
(c) Fujitsubo.
(d) To no Chujo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tayu?

2. What are Fujitsubo's intentions after her husband's death?

3. What would hold Genji back from traveling away from home?

4. After falling out of favor with the court where does Genji decide to go?

5. Who is Genji's best friend?

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