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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the wager between Kaoru and the Emporer?
(a) The hand of the Second Princess.
(b) A seat in the Emporer's court.
(c) A position as Minister.
(d) Marriage to the Third Princess.

2. How does Genji die?
(a) Not specified.
(b) Old age.
(c) Disease.
(d) A dueling accident.

3. Where do Kaoru and Niou go on their pilgrimage?
(a) Hibachi.
(b) Hatsuse.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Hiroshima.

4. What is Genji's opinion of the Third Princess?
(a) She is very beautiful.
(b) He thinks that she will make a good wife.
(c) She is immature.
(d) She reminds him of Murasaki.

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

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

7. Where is the Suzaku Emporer's temple located?
(a) The West Mountain.
(b) Along the coast.
(c) In the Byodin valley.
(d) The East Mountain.

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

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

10. With Which woman does Yugiri attempt to have an affair?
(a) The Third Princess.
(b) Tamakazura.
(c) Yugiri.
(d) The Second Princess.

11. How does Genji prepare for his daughter's initiation?
(a) Sends her to school.
(b) Goes to the court.
(c) Collects literature.
(d) Has a mural constructed.

12. Whom did Chujounokimi immediately admire?
(a) Kaoru.
(b) The Governor.
(c) Niou.
(d) The Lieutenant.

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

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

15. Which of the following is able to have almost any woman he wants?
(a) Yugiri.
(b) Niou.
(c) Kaoru.
(d) Kashiwagi.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which man dies of grief over the Third Princess?

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

4. Why are Niou's visits to Nakanokimi infrequent?

5. In which season does Ukifune regain her health and strength?

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