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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Third Princess the niece of?
(a) The Akashi lady.
(b) Murasaki.
(c) Aoi.
(d) Fujitsubo.

2. Where does the Second Princess hide to escape Yugiri's advances?
(a) The botanical gardens.
(b) In the commons room.
(c) Her mother's room.
(d) A closet.

3. Why can't Kaoru marry Oigimi?
(a) Nakanokimi must marry first.
(b) Oigimi hates Kaoru.
(c) Kaoru is a priest.
(d) Her father will not permit it.

4. What eventually happens to Ukifune?
(a) She dies.
(b) She becomes a prostitute.
(c) She marries Kaoru.
(d) She becomes a nun.

5. Who is Rokunokimi?
(a) Kaoru's wife.
(b) The 1st wife of Yugiri.
(c) The 6th daughter of Genji.
(d) The 6th daughter of Yugiri.

6. In whose temple does Kaoru pray while on his pilgrimage?
(a) The Ninth Prince.
(b) The Eighth Prince.
(c) Prince Higekuro.
(d) The Reizei Emporer.

7. Where in Japan does the bulk of the story take place?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Byodin.
(c) Suma.
(d) Kyoto.

8. To whom does the Suzaku Emporer send the Third Princess to in Chapter 34?
(a) Genji.
(b) The Reizei emporer.
(c) To no Chujo.
(d) Omi.

9. How is the Second Princess's honor ruined?
(a) She has become permiscuous.
(b) With rumors.
(c) She married a commoner.
(d) She has a child out of wedlock.

10. Where does Nakanokimi hide Ukifune in Chapter 50?
(a) A cottage in Sanjo.
(b) Niou's house.
(c) A palace in Sanjo.
(d) With Chujounokimi.

11. How does Kaoru find that Ukifune is alive?
(a) From Chujounokimi.
(b) From Nakanokimi.
(c) From Niou.
(d) From the Yokawa bishop.

12. Who is Chujounokimi?
(a) Nakanokimi's mother.
(b) Kaoru's love interest.
(c) Ukifune's mother.
(d) Niou's new love interest.

13. By Chapter 52, Kaoru has almost given up on the idea of _____.
(a) Religion.
(b) Health.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Love.

14. Who sees Yugiri leaving the Second Princess's bedroom?
(a) Her father.
(b) A palace guard.
(c) The healer.
(d) Her mother.

15. How does Ukifune realize that Kaoru is coming for her?
(a) Other nuns have informed her.
(b) She sees him in the distance.
(c) She has a premonition.
(d) She hears his voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ukifune end up at the end of the novel?

2. Where does Nakanokimi go to visit Niou in Chapter 48?

3. Who does Kaoru send into the nunnery to retrieve Ukifune?

4. With Which woman does Yugiri attempt to have an affair?

5. What happens to Tamakazura over the years?

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