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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 MM and Fujiwara play at the Gosechi Festival?
(a) Chess.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Tiles.
(d) Tennis.

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

3. Why was Fujiwara not allowed to touch his wife when she was ill?
(a) His first wife forbade it.
(b) MM was hallucinating and was frightened of him.
(c) He could not return to court.
(d) He would grow ill.

4. What was MM's fear after she learned of her husband's affair with his first wife?
(a) She was to become a servant.
(b) Her marriage was never legitimate.
(c) Her marriage was over.
(d) Her child would be taken away from her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Fujiwara leave home after he became ill?

2. What was significant about Fujiwara's illicit relationship when he first married MM?

3. For what did Fujiwara constantly berate his wife during the time she dealt with a death in the family and his own illness?

4. In what sort of mood was Fujiwara when he came to see MM during the early period of his polygamist life with her?

5. According to her reply through the courier, where was MM heading after her stay in the market town?

(see the answer key)

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