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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What scares Niou off when he visits the Uji palace?
(a) Guards.
(b) A cross on the building.
(c) Dogs.
(d) A tiger.

4. What style does Genji paint in?
(a) Abstract.
(b) Impressionist.
(c) Contemporary.
(d) Classical.

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

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

7. What ceremony is Kaoru preparing for in Chapter 47?
(a) The anniversary of the death of the Eighth Prince.
(b) His friend's marriage.
(c) His father's 60th birthday.
(d) His engagement party.

8. Who is extremely hurt by Yugiri's affair?
(a) Kumoinokari.
(b) Nakanokimi.
(c) The Second Princess.
(d) Genji.

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

10. Where does the Second Princess join Lady Ichijo during an expedition?
(a) Omi Village.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Ono Village.
(d) Kyoto.

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

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

13. Who is the daughter of Lady Ichijo?
(a) Nakanokimi.
(b) The Third Princess.
(c) The Second Princess.
(d) Tamakazura.

14. What does the Emperor pull up when making a wager with Kaoru?
(a) A chess board.
(b) A a great sum of money.
(c) A contract.
(d) A Go board.

15. What is Ukifune doing when she realizes that Kaoru is coming for her?
(a) Praying in the temple.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Picking flowers in the garden.
(d) Watching fireflies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Niou attempt to find after Nakanokimi receives her letter?

2. Who does Kaoru immediately fall in love with while in Uji?

3. Where does Nakanokimi hide Ukifune in Chapter 50?

4. Of whom does Kaoru become jealous?

5. How does Ukifune realize that Kaoru is coming for her?

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