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

2. According to her reply through the courier, where was MM heading after her stay in the market town?
(a) Sea.
(b) Forest.
(c) The biggest city she could find.
(d) Mountains.

3. With what is Fujiwara dissatisfied amid his wives' struggles to prove to him their worth?
(a) His promotion.
(b) His health.
(c) His status as an adulterer.
(d) His son.

4. In Uji, MM especially enjoyed the waters and _____.
(a) Rocks.
(b) Weather.
(c) Shrines.
(d) Forest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was MM when Fujiwara begins to court her?

2. What was the purpose of the message sent by the courier to MM in the market town?

3. After the year of mourning, what happened that sent MM back into her depression?

4. What ceremony did the Prince celebrate with Fujiwara and MM?

5. Why did Fujiwara move MM closer to the palace after his promotion?

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