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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Genji admire during his stay in the mountains?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) Utsusemi.
(d) The Akashi lady.

2. What news about Tamakazura arises once she is a grown woman?
(a) She is very beautiful.
(b) She is permiscuous.
(c) She is looking for a husband.
(d) She is dating Genji.

3. What are Fujitsubo's intentions after her husband's death?
(a) To begin a relationship with Genji.
(b) To remarry.
(c) To become a nun.
(d) To commit suicide.

4. What unavailable woman does Genji greatly desire at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) Aoi.
(d) Rokujo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Safflower Princesss's reaction to Genji upon his return from exile?

2. What happens to Genji's mother at the beginning of the novel?

3. With whom does Genji decide to travel home after living in exile?

4. Where does Genji send Yugiri after rumors spread of his rank being raised?

5. Where does the Rokujo lady feel the need to travel to during Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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