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. Who is Genji's go-between for he and the Safflower Princess?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) To no Chujo.
(c) Tayu.
(d) Fujitsubo.

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

3. Who is caring for Genji at the beginning of Chapter 5 during his travel to mountains?
(a) A Bishop.
(b) A sage.
(c) Murasaki.
(d) His nurse.

4. Who does Genji hurt during Chapter 9?
(a) Aoi.
(b) Rokujo lady.
(c) Lady Akashi.
(d) Fujitsubo.

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

6. Who does Genji admire during his stay in the mountains?
(a) Fujitsubo.
(b) The Akashi lady.
(c) Murasaki.
(d) Utsusemi.

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

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

9. Genji sleeps with this woman who is in her sixties.
(a) Murasaki.
(b) Utsusemi.
(c) Fujitsubo.
(d) Naishi.

10. What does Genji do while he is visiting the Safflower Princess?
(a) Stare at her intensly.
(b) Look at her through a blurred curtain.
(c) Hold her close.
(d) Look at her with loving eyes.

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

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

13. What happens to Genji's mother at the beginning of the novel?
(a) She becomes a nun.
(b) She falls ill and dies.
(c) She leaves Genji's father.
(d) She gives Genji up.

14. Where do the ministers go for their royal outing?
(a) Suma.
(b) Oharono.
(c) Sanjo.
(d) Kyoto.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Late in Yugiri's walk around the Rokujo grounds he overhears ______.

(see the answer keys)

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