The Tale of Genji Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Tale of Genji Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Genji try to seduce Princess Asagao?
(a) Competition.
(b) Musically.
(c) With art.
(d) With notes.

2. Who is Genji's best friend?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) To no Chujo.
(c) Yugiri.
(d) Akashi.

3. Who is Akikonomu?
(a) The Lady of the Orange Blossoms.
(b) The Lady of the Lake.
(c) The Lady of the Lemon Tree.
(d) The Lady of the Cherry Blossoms.

4. In which wing of the palace do Genji and Murasaki live?
(a) The South Wing.
(b) The Southeast Quarter.
(c) The West Wing.
(d) The Northeast Quarter.

5. What talent does Genji have?
(a) Sculpting.
(b) Writing.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Singing.

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

7. Where does Genji sit to relax with Yugiri on a hot summer day?
(a) The temple.
(b) The garden.
(c) Under the grape vines.
(d) His pavilion.

8. What is believed to be the cause of the situation in Genji's homeland since he has left home in Chapter 13?
(a) Moon and star formations.
(b) The weather.
(c) The alignment of the planets.
(d) Genji's exile.

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

10. Where does Genji send Yugiri in order to comfort his grandmother?
(a) Banjo.
(b) Sanjo.
(c) Suma.
(d) Kyoto.

11. What would hold Genji back from traveling away from home?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) His career.
(c) His son.
(d) Rokujo Lady.

12. Fujitsubo is ashamed of Genji's presence because:
(a) She is having impure thoughts.
(b) She is pregnant with his child.
(c) He is dressed very poorly.
(d) She is secretly in love with him.

13. What unavailable woman does Genji greatly desire at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Aoi.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) Murasaki.
(d) Rokujo.

14. Which lady does Genji begin spending time with in Chapter 11?
(a) Fujitsubo.
(b) Reikeiden.
(c) The Rokujo Lady.
(d) Lady Akashi.

15. Who is Omi?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A woman that To no Chujo finds very enticing.
(d) To no Chujo's sage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Princess Asagao live?

2. What are Fujitsubo's intentions after her husband's death?

3. Which of the following is not a trait of the Safflower Princess?

4. Where does the Rokujo lady feel the need to travel to during Chapter 10?

5. Of what is the Suzaku Emperor fond?

(see the answer keys)

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