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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Murasaki return the Empress Akikonomu's kind gesture in Chapter 24?
(a) Sending an invitation to view her spring garden.
(b) An Invitation to tea.
(c) A bouquet of flowers.
(d) Silks.

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

3. Who does Kaoru immediately fall in love with while in Uji?
(a) Naoko.
(b) Oigimi.
(c) Niou.
(d) Nakanokimi.

4. What does Lady Ichijo give to Yugiri?
(a) A harmonica.
(b) A tiny idol.
(c) A flute.
(d) A harp.

5. Where does the Princess Asagao live?
(a) Momozono.
(b) Zuma.
(c) Kyoto.
(d) Uji.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Niou send to the women in mourning in Uji?

2. What is Ukifune's first impression of Niou.?

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

4. Who tries to woo Ukifune in Chapter 53?

5. What does the Empress Akikonomu send to Murasaki?

(see the answer key)

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