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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does To no Chujo send Kumoinokari?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) To Omi.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Suma.

2. Whose sister is Oborozukiyo?
(a) To no Chujo's.
(b) Yugao's.
(c) Kokiden's.
(d) Akashi's.

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

4. Who is Omi?
(a) To no Chujo's sage.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A woman that To no Chujo finds very enticing.
(d) A prostitute.

5. Why do Genji and To no Chujo decide to compete against each other?
(a) To seduce a woman.
(b) The gain attention.
(c) In good fun.
(d) To make money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unavailable woman does Genji greatly desire at the beginning of the novel?

2. Who is Genji's go-between for he and the Safflower Princess?

3. What does Genji think about Tamakazura's going to court?

4. How does Murasaki return the Empress Akikonomu's kind gesture in Chapter 24?

5. Which attendant stays faithful to the Safflower princess?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the situation after Nakanokimi receives a letter from Ukifune.

2. Why is Tamakazura to be under Genji's care, rather than To no Chujo?

3. Why does Kaoru pray to Buddha in Chapter 46? Explain.

4. How does Genji react when Fujitsubo rejects him for the final time?

5. Why may it be problematic for Genji to take care of Tamakazura?

6. Why doesn't Genji want his son, Yugiri to advance in rank? What does Genji do?

7. Why is Tamakazura reduced to tears at the sight of Kaoru?

8. Explain the event that takes place between Genji and Naishi.

9. How does Genji feel after the death of Kashiwagi?

10. Describe the predicament between Genji and Oborozukiyo.

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