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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. What are Fujitsubo's intentions after her husband's death?
2. Where does the Princess Asagao live?
3. Who is the crown prince after the Suzaku emperor's abdication?
4. What does Genji's father do to protect him?
5. Who is caring for Genji at the beginning of Chapter 5 during his travel to mountains?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain why Genji entertains the idea of moving to the Suma coast and also explain the factors that may be holding him back.
2. Why is Tamakazura to be under Genji's care, rather than To no Chujo?
3. Who does Genji see when he visits the sage in the mountain? What is his reaction?
4. Genji comes into contact with his childhood friend Yugao. What happens to Yugao after she maintains contact with Genji? How does Genji deal with this event?
5. Who won the art contest held between Genji and To no Chujo? What did the court favor about the winner's style?
6. How does Genji react when Fujitsubo rejects him for the final time?
7. What is the condition of the Safflower Princess at the beginning of Chapter 15?
8. Explain Genji's death.
9. Why does Genji want the Akashi lady to move closer to him?
10. What causes General Higekuro to look toward Tamakazura as a wife?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Genji was very lucky with women as was Niou. Kaoru and Yugiri were not so lucky with women. Given these facts what is the novel suggesting what women want in a man? Do you believe Genji and Niou are much better men than Kaoru and Yugiri? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the novel, several of the women Genji wishes to pursue wish to become nuns instead of entering into a relationship with Genji. Given this fact would you believe that Genji is as desirable as he appears? Why or why not?
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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