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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which woman does Kaoru pass much of the night with in Chapter 49?
(a) Rokunokimi.
(b) Azechi.
(c) Aoi.
(d) Omi.

2. Why do Genji and To no Chujo decide to compete against each other?
(a) In good fun.
(b) To seduce a woman.
(c) The gain attention.
(d) To make money.

3. What does Kaoru fear toward the end of the novel?
(a) That he will die young.
(b) That he will become ill.
(c) That he will live a life of loneliness.
(d) The he will have much bad luck in the near future.

4. Where does To no Chujo send Kumoinokari?
(a) To Omi.
(b) Suma.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Kyoto.

5. What is the Suzako Emporer intent on doing that lends him the reason to send the Third Princess away?
(a) Remarriage.
(b) Writing a great masterpiece.
(c) Secluding himself in Suma.
(d) Taking holy orders.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Murasaki return the Empress Akikonomu's kind gesture in Chapter 24?

2. What news about Tamakazura arises once she is a grown woman?

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

4. Why are Niou's visits to Nakanokimi infrequent?

5. What does Genji do while he is visiting the Safflower Princess?

(see the answer key)

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