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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. Who does Genji admire during his stay in the mountains?
(a) Fujitsubo.
(b) The Akashi lady.
(c) Utsusemi.
(d) Murasaki.

2. How does Genji try to seduce Princess Asagao?
(a) Musically.
(b) With notes.
(c) Competition.
(d) With art.

3. What hits Genji's palace in Rokujo?
(a) Devestation.
(b) A storm.
(c) Famine.
(d) A plague.

4. Which lady does Genji begin spending time with in Chapter 11?
(a) The Rokujo Lady.
(b) Lady Akashi.
(c) Reikeiden.
(d) Fujitsubo.

5. Where do the other women in the palace live?
(a) With Genji and Murasaki.
(b) In separate quarters.
(c) The Southern wing.
(d) The commons rooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Genji sit on the royal outing?

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

3. What is going on back in Genji's homeland during his time away?

4. Where does Genji send Yugiri in order to comfort his grandmother?

5. What does Genji do while he is visiting the Safflower Princess?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kaoru begin to regret his refusal of Nakanokimi?

2. Why has the Eighth Prince renounced the world?

3. What happens to Genji as he continues to grow old?

4. Genji begins spending more time with the Akashi lady. How does Murasaki feel about this?

5. Describe the situation between Genji and Utsusemi after her husband falls ill.

6. Who is Utsusemi and how does Genji first come into contact with her?

7. Describe the "masterpieces" Genji works on in Chapter 32.

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

9. What about Kaoru's manner makes the women want to joke with him?

10. Why does Genji want Tamakazura to be seen in the light of fireflies? Explain.

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