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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Pages 95 through 136.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Fujiwara leave home after he became ill?
(a) He did not want MM to see his decline.
(b) He was afraid he would never see his first wife again.
(c) He did not want to get his son sick.
(d) He did not think MM could handle caring for him.

2. How did MM feel about her marriage after ten years?
(a) She felt empowered by it.
(b) She felt completed by it.
(c) She understood its uniqueness.
(d) She was constantly angry.

3. Before his awkward return back to MM, how many days did Fujiwara disappear after an argument with her?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Four.
(d) Ten.

4. After mourning for a year, what did MM and her family purify?
(a) Food.
(b) Beddings.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Candles.

5. For how many months did Fujiwara court MM before her father left on a trip?
(a) Seven.
(b) Eight.
(c) Nine.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which family member of MM's traveled a great deal?

2. Looking back on Fujiwara's courtship, what was significant about how MM currently felt about her eventual marriage to him?

3. What action did the Prince take that confused and unsettled MM when Fujiwara went to see his first wife?

4. What did Fujiwara begin to do that caused MM to believe he was "cheating" in his courtship?

5. What did MM find hard to do when Fujiwara chose to spend his time with his other wife?

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