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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Pages 272 through 328.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After ten years of marriage, what did Fujiwara claim so he could avoid dealing with MM's feelings?
(a) He was too busy.
(b) She was not worthy of his attention.
(c) He no longer loved her.
(d) He did not particularly care about her feelings.

2. The _______ of the Ono Palace passed away in Book Two.
(a) Prince.
(b) Grand minister.
(c) Emperor.
(d) Head chamberlain.

3. For how many days was Fujiwara seriously ill?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Fifteen.

4. In what season did MM and Fujiwara move into her father's old house?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

5. During her depression after Fujiwara's illness in Book Two, to where did MM make an enjoyable pilgrimage?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Shinto.
(c) Hatashi.
(d) Karasaki.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became notably absent from MM's life after she moved in with her father?

2. What kept MM from committing suicide after her husband's rebuke about her depression in Book Two?

3. What no longer had meaning for MM after her pilgrimage to Hase in light of her husband's behavior?

4. How many goose eggs did MM send to the young prince?

5. What did Michitsuna send to the woman he admired at the festival?

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