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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. From whose point of view is Chapter 15 written?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) The Safflower Princess.
(c) Omnicsient.
(d) Genji.

2. What does Murasaki compare Genji's behavior to since his visits to the Princess Asagao?
(a) Like a stranger.
(b) More in love than ever.
(c) Very happy.
(d) Mean.

3. Which attendant stays faithful to the Safflower princess?
(a) Jiju.
(b) Yugao.
(c) Ono.
(d) Lady Akashi.

4. Why is Genji forlorn in Chapter 6?
(a) He has developed a crush on his cousin.
(b) He has lost a competition with To no Chujo.
(c) Due to the death of Yugao.
(d) Due to the death of his mother.

5. What does Genji tell the Safflower Princess when he goes to visit her after his exile?
(a) That he loves her.
(b) That he is married.
(c) Stories and tales.
(d) He is apologetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What or who does Genji dream about in Chapter 13?

2. What are Fujitsubo's intentions after her husband's death?

3. What did Genji originally believe was the most desirable thing about the Rokujo Lady?

4. What festival does Genji attend at the beginning of Chapter 8?

5. Where does To no Chujo send Kumoinokari?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ukifune's mother refuse Kaoru's offer to marry her daughter?

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

3. How does Oigimi hurt Kaoru?

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

5. Explain Genji's death.

6. How was Ukifune's death described?

7. What really happened to Ukifune?

8. Why does Genji treat the Third Princess coldly after she gives birth to a son?

9. Explain the situation after the body of Ukifune was found.

10. Why does Genji need to keep his romances under wraps after abdication of the first emperor, his father?

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