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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Third Princess the niece of?

2. How many years have passed at the time when Genji's death is discovered by the reader?

3. What type of lessons does Genji give to the Third Princess?

4. To whom does the Suzaku Emporer send the Third Princess to in Chapter 34?

5. What does Kaoru fear toward the end of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through the novel, health, the economy, and the weather are believed to be the result of what? Give some examples and explain this belief.

Essay Topic 2

What do you believe is the the importance of the role of women in the novel? Does the fact that the author is a woman influence the role of women in this book at all? Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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