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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Page 137 through 168.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is MM when Fujiwara first attempted to visit her?
(a) Her grandmother's house.
(b) Mountains.
(c) River.
(d) Temple.

2. After MM refuses to perform an insulting favor for Fujiwara and his first wife, how long does he shun her?
(a) A week.
(b) Three years.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Several months.

3. Where did MM primarily sleep during her pilgrimage?
(a) Diplomat's unused apartment.
(b) Friends' homes.
(c) Temples.
(d) Hotels.

4. What was particularly important about MM's visit to Fujiwara after his recovery?
(a) He ignored her.
(b) She stayed the night.
(c) He asked for a divorce.
(d) She asked for a divorce.

5. What did Fujiwara enjoy sending MM in the early days of their courtship?
(a) Sake.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Letters.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words did MM's child begin to repeat after hearing his father say it repeatedly?

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

3. For how many months did Fujiwara court MM before her father left on a trip?

4. What did MM assume about Fujiwara's first wife when he began to stay with her again?

5. With what is Fujiwara dissatisfied amid his wives' struggles to prove to him their worth?

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