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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 39 | Chapter 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Safflower Princesss's reaction to Genji upon his return from exile?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Bitterness.
(c) Relief.
(d) Happiness.

2. Where is the Akashi lady's mansion located?
(a) Suma.
(b) Miyako.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Uji.

3. What does Genji notice about the Safflower Princess during a visit in Chapter 23?
(a) That she has been married.
(b) That she is cold.
(c) She has become a wise woman.
(d) She is very pretty.

4. What does To no Chujo find frustrating about Kumoinokari?
(a) That she and him do not have a good relationship.
(b) That she is not the talk of the town.
(c) That she is in love with Yugiri.
(d) That she is not beautiful.

5. What would hold Genji back from traveling away from home?
(a) His career.
(b) Murasaki.
(c) Rokujo Lady.
(d) His son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yugiri think about Tamakazura?

2. Why does Genji's father marry Fujitsubo?

3. Genji is in love with a woman whom he cannot have during the beginning of the novel. Who is this woman?

4. What does Lady Ichijo give to Yugiri?

5. What word would must accurately describe Genji?

(see the answer key)

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