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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Page 169 through 218.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When she was looking back on her courtship with Fujiwara, what did MM admit doing when she currently saw him?
(a) She cried.
(b) She grew happy.
(c) She became sick.
(d) She grew angry.

2. What did MM learn about Fujiwara's affair with his first wife in the early years of their marriage that caused her the most distress?
(a) He had a child with his first wife.
(b) His first wife was richer.
(c) Fujiwara was telling everyone that MM was simply his mistress.
(d) He was going to leave MM for his first wife.

3. What led to MM's illness around the ten year mark of her marriage?
(a) Food poisoning.
(b) Suicide attempt.
(c) Grief over her mother's death.
(d) A minor epidemic.

4. What event took up a great deal of MM's time after her return from her pilgrimage?
(a) Tea ceremony.
(b) Enthronement Rites.
(c) Hinamatsuri.
(d) The birth of her second child.

5. In what place was the minister forced to accept duties?
(a) Uji.
(b) Hase.
(c) Kyoto.
(d) Kyusha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fujiwara do especially with MM when she first visited him after his illness?

2. What happened to the minister of the left?

3. What sort of contest did Fujiwara hope to host?

4. Why was MM unable to prepare Fujiwara's mourning clothes?

5. How did the town treat Fujiwara's affair?

(see the answer key)

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