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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What festival does Genji attend at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) The Cherry Blossoms.
(b) The Safflowers.
(c) The Orange Blossoms.
(d) The Festival of Lights.

2. Where does Genji send Yugiri after rumors spread of his rank being raised?
(a) Exile.
(b) To the court.
(c) The University.
(d) Suma.

3. What does Yugiri happen to hear while walking through the garden?
(a) Genji and Murasaki's pillow talk.
(b) Murasaki crying.
(c) Kumoinokari singing.
(d) His father playing the shamisen.

4. What does To no Chujo notice about Kumoinokari when he watches her sleep?
(a) That she is a perfect match for Yugiri.
(b) How ugly she is.
(c) How much like him she is.
(d) How beautiful she is.

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

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

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

8. Who does Genji send over to the grounds of the Safflower Princess in Chapter 15?
(a) Nurses.
(b) Workmen.
(c) Priests.
(d) Horses.

9. Who is Kobai?
(a) A friend of Genji's.
(b) To no Chujo's son.
(c) The minister of the right.
(d) Genji's son.

10. What does Yugiri think about Tamakazura?
(a) He is secretly in love with her.
(b) That she is an evil woman.
(c) That she is Genji's daughter.
(d) That she is the daughter of To no Chujo.

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

12. Who is Tayu?
(a) A distant relative.
(b) Genji's cousin.
(c) A daughter of Genji's former nurse.
(d) Genji's sister.

13. Which character dresses up in a disguise in Chapter 7?
(a) Genji.
(b) The Emporer.
(c) To no Chujo.
(d) Naishi.

14. What is going on back in Genji's homeland during his time away?
(a) It is in a dismal state.
(b) His homeland is flourishing.
(c) The Suzaku emporer dies.
(d) The weather is very good to farming.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the Safflower Princess's relatives begs her to come and stay?

2. Who is caring for Genji at the beginning of Chapter 5 during his travel to mountains?

3. How long does the debate last regarding Genji and To no Chujo's competition?

4. What unavailable woman does Genji greatly desire at the beginning of the novel?

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

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