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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which attendant stays faithful to the Safflower princess?

2. Where does Genji sit to relax with Yugiri on a hot summer day?

3. What types of gifts does Murasaki send to Genji?

4. What do priests attempt to do to Aoi during her pregnancy?

5. Of what is the Suzaku Emperor fond?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why has the Eighth Prince renounced the world?

3. What did the fortune teller predict for Genji?

4. Describe Genji's view on women.

5. What does Genji discover through his relationship with Reikeiden?

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

7. Describe the predicament between Genji and Oborozukiyo.

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

9. During Kaoru's meeting with the Emporer, what is the Go board used for?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe the author leaves certain events out? For instance, she left out the fact that Fujitsuo and Genji slept together; the reader does not realize this until much later. How does this add or take away from the story? What do you think? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Genji is a shameless womanizer throughout the bulk of the novel. What do you believe his actions toward women suggests about his character? Support your answers with specific references to and examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel Genji is depicted as a womanizer, but he also has a softer side. Locate the moments in the text where Genji's softer side can be seen and explain how it develops his character and your opinion of his character.

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