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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kaoru fear toward the end of the novel?
(a) That he will become ill.
(b) That he will die young.
(c) The he will have much bad luck in the near future.
(d) That he will live a life of loneliness.

2. Who does Tamakazura marry?
(a) Yugiri.
(b) Prince Reizei.
(c) General Higekuro.
(d) Genji.

3. Whom does Niou receive an angry message from in Chapter 51?
(a) Yugiri.
(b) Ukifune.
(c) Kaoru.
(d) Nakanokimi.

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

5. Who does Kaoru send into the nunnery to retrieve Ukifune?
(a) People with torches.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Niou.
(d) The bishop.

6. Who does Genji trust to be with him in his preparation for his daughter's initiation?
(a) To no Chujo.
(b) Yugiri.
(c) A few women.
(d) Tamakazura.

7. Why are Niou's visits to Nakanokimi infrequent?
(a) He does not love Nakanokimi anymore.
(b) Nakanokimi does not want to see Niou anymore.
(c) It is difficult to travel to Nakanokimi.
(d) He has another wife.

8. Who is named corwn prince after the Reizei Emporer's abdication?
(a) The grandson of the Akashi lady.
(b) The nephew of the Akashi lady.
(c) The Akashi lady's son.
(d) Genji's son.

9. What is dumped on Higekuro's head after his wife hears news of his marriage?
(a) Nails.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Ashes.

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

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

12. Which man matches Genji in skill and charm?
(a) None.
(b) To no Chujo.
(c) Kaoru.
(d) Niou.

13. Why does the Reizei Emperor abdicate the throne?
(a) He wishes to live a life of seclusion.
(b) He falls in love with a commoner.
(c) He is unhappy as emporer.
(d) He becomes ill.

14. Why does Genji want to visit the Akashi lady?
(a) He is leaving Murasaki.
(b) To sleep with her.
(c) To see his daughter.
(d) She has become a great friend.

15. Which man dies of grief over the Third Princess?
(a) Kashiwagi.
(b) To no Chujo.
(c) Kaoru.
(d) Yugiri.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Chujounokimi?

2. Where does the Second Princess join Lady Ichijo during an expedition?

3. In whose temple does Kaoru pray while on his pilgrimage?

4. Where is Nakanokimi's home?

5. To whom does the Suzaku Emporer send the Third Princess to in Chapter 34?

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