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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 does Yugiri happen to hear while walking through the garden?

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

3. What do To no Chujo and Genji do as the tension in their relationship disappears?

4. Genji is concerned about the illness of _______ , Tamakazura's grandmother.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What causes General Higekuro to look toward Tamakazura as a wife?

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

4. How does Oigimi hurt Kaoru?

5. What is the condition of the Safflower Princess at the beginning of Chapter 15?

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

7. Why does Genji want the Akashi lady to move closer to him?

8. 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?

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

10. Murasaki finally dies after four years of illness. What was her dying wish and how did Genji react to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characterization of Murasaki and Ukifune.

Essay Topic 2

After Genji's death, Kaoru becomes the main character of focus. How does Kaoru's character parallel Genji's character?

Essay Topic 3

Ukifune successfully escapes the advances made by Kaoru. While other women in the novel were not able to escape the clutches of men. Why is Ukifune's escape significant? Do you find that it is significant? What might her escape suggest?

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