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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. How many goose eggs did MM send to the young prince?
(a) Five.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Ten.
(d) Fifteen.

2. How did MM feel about her marriage after ten years?
(a) She felt completed by it.
(b) She was constantly angry.
(c) She felt empowered by it.
(d) She understood its uniqueness.

3. Who kept MM awake one night during her pilgrimage?
(a) A poet.
(b) The Prince.
(c) A priest.
(d) A blind man.

4. In what season did MM and Fujiwara move into her father's old house?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

5. What did MM learn about Fujiwara's affair with his first wife in the early years of their marriage that caused her the most distress?
(a) His first wife was richer.
(b) Fujiwara was telling everyone that MM was simply his mistress.
(c) He had a child with his first wife.
(d) He was going to leave MM for his first wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did MM initially learn of her husband's polygamy?

2. MM's son was very proficient in both archery and _____.

3. What led to MM's illness around the ten year mark of her marriage?

4. What excuse did MM give to Fujiwara when he asked why she had not written him during Tenroku?

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

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