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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. Why does Genji's father marry Fujitsubo?
(a) Because she looks like Genji's mother.
(b) She was in love with Genji's father.
(c) She was very wealthy.
(d) Their marriage was previously arranged.

2. After falling out of favor with the court where does Genji decide to go?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Suma.
(d) Kamo.

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

4. Lady Ichijo gives Yugiri a gift that once belonged to _______.
(a) The Reizei Emporer.
(b) The Second Princess.
(c) Genji.
(d) Kashiwagi.

5. What does Genji begin to realize in Chapter 37?
(a) That he feels younger than ever.
(b) He has been very depressed.
(c) That he is getting old.
(d) He loves Kaoru.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of gifts does Murasaki send to Genji?

2. Where does the Princess Asagao live?

3. What does Yugiri eventually convince the Second Princess to do?

4. What talent does Genji have?

5. Genji sleeps with this woman who is in her sixties.

(see the answer key)

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