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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to woo Ukifune in Chapter 53?

2. Who saves Ukifune from the Uji river?

3. What does Lady Ichijo give to Yugiri?

4. Whom does Niou marry?

5. Which man dies of grief over the Third Princess?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you believe is Genji's strongest characteristic? How is it exemplified throughout the story? Do you find that it helps or hinders him? How?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the characterization of Murasaki and Ukifune.

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