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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. Why was MM concerned that her prayers would not be answered?
(a) She felt Tokihime had more potent prayers.
(b) She felt she had fallen out of favor with her ancestors.
(c) She felt Tokihime and Fujiwara were praying against her own prayers.
(d) She felt she complained too much.

2. What words did MM's child begin to repeat after hearing his father say it repeatedly?
(a) "See you later."
(b) "You are no good."
(c) "I am leaving now."
(d) "I am more than you need."

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

4. Why did Kanetada's wife give her daughter up for adoption to MM?
(a) She was not a good mother.
(b) She was considering becoming a nun.
(c) She was too poor to care for the child.
(d) She was becoming ill.

5. What natural disaster hit the town after Fujiwara finally stayed a night with MM after their first falling out over his first wife?
(a) Tornado.
(b) Typhoon.
(c) Earthquake.
(d) Volcano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was particularly important about MM's visit to Fujiwara after his recovery?

2. Why did Fujiwara want MM to cancel her plans for a pilgrimage?

3. For what did MM hope for Fujiwara's first wife after months of poor treatment from her husband?

4. How did MM realize that Fujiwara was not spending much time with his first wife?

5. What happened to the minister of the left?

(see the answer key)

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