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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the other women in the palace live?
(a) In separate quarters.
(b) The commons rooms.
(c) With Genji and Murasaki.
(d) The Southern wing.

2. What does Genji tell the Safflower Princess when he goes to visit her after his exile?
(a) He is apologetic.
(b) That he is married.
(c) That he loves her.
(d) Stories and tales.

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

4. Where is Nakanokimi's home?
(a) Uji.
(b) Kyoto.
(c) Hatsuse.
(d) Suma.

5. To whom does Yugiri send a love letter in Chapter 21?
(a) Nakanokimi.
(b) Cho Mihn.
(c) Mao.
(d) Koremitsu's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What style does Genji paint in?

2. What is Ukifune believed to be when she is found by the river?

3. How does the Akashi lady feel when she arrives at her new mansion?

4. From what does Genji fall ill at the end of Chapter 4?

5. Where do Kaoru and Niou go on their pilgrimage?

(see the answer key)

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