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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Genji send to the Safflower Princess after his visit in Chapter 23?
(a) Food.
(b) Jewels.
(c) Silks.
(d) Money.

3. After falling out of favor with the court where does Genji decide to go?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Kamo.
(d) Suma.

4. What hits Genji's palace in Rokujo?
(a) A plague.
(b) Devestation.
(c) A storm.
(d) Famine.

5. Who attempts to arrange a meeting between Genji and Utsusemi?
(a) Tu no Chujo.
(b) Utsusemi's brother.
(c) Utsusemi's father.
(d) Utsusemi's sister.

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

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

8. What does Genji think about Tamakazura's going to court?
(a) She may not be right for court.
(b) It may be too soon.
(c) It is the perfect time.
(d) She should have gone years ago.

9. Where is the Akashi lady's mansion located?
(a) Miyako.
(b) Suma.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Uji.

10. With whom does Genji sit on the royal outing?
(a) Tamakazura.
(b) Murasaki.
(c) Kimoinokari.
(d) Nakanokimi.

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

12. What happens to Yugao in Chapter 4?
(a) She marries Genji.
(b) She becomes very ill.
(c) She dies.
(d) She moves away.

13. What does Genji notice about the Safflower Princess during a visit in Chapter 23?
(a) She has become a wise woman.
(b) That she is cold.
(c) That she has been married.
(d) She is very pretty.

14. Of what is the Suzaku Emperor fond?
(a) Harp music.
(b) The koto.
(c) Pie.
(d) Art.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Genji's go-between for he and the Safflower Princess?

2. Where does the Princess Asagao live?

3. Who does Genji send over to the grounds of the Safflower Princess in Chapter 15?

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

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

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