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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Pages 219 to 271.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the market town MM visited on her pilgrimage?
(a) Tsubaichi.
(b) Ashiya.
(c) Minakami.
(d) Sakai.

2. What cruel practice does Fujiwara make with his first wife that hurts MM more than anything in the early days of his relationship with both of them?
(a) He told everyone Michitsuna was Tokihime's son.
(b) He flaunted his child with Tokihime.
(c) He told everyone MM was Tokihime's servant.
(d) He rode past his house with MM with Tokihime.

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

4. How did the Prince treat the problems of his new neighbors, Fujiwara, and MM?
(a) Mockingly.
(b) He ignored them.
(c) Sympathetically.
(d) He grew furious with Fujiwara's infidelity.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After ten years of marriage, what did Fujiwara claim so he could avoid dealing with MM's feelings?

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

3. What was the station of Omi, Fujiwara's latest fixation in Book Two?

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

5. Why was MM unable to prepare Fujiwara's mourning clothes?

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