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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. What did MM's father leave for Fujiwara before his trip?
(a) A note that encouraged him to court MM.
(b) Possession of his farms.
(c) Sake.
(d) His fortune.

2. With what did Michitsuna most struggle on their retreat?
(a) Obedience.
(b) Vegetarian diet.
(c) Silence.
(d) Prayers.

3. Why did MM decide to adopt a child?
(a) She was lonely without children.
(b) She wanted to punish Fujiwara.
(c) She wanted more children.
(d) She was afraid she would have no one to take care of her.

4. Of what did MM's prayer offerings consist?
(a) Her anger.
(b) Poems.
(c) Her family wealth.
(d) Prose.

5. For what did MM hope for Fujiwara's first wife after months of poor treatment from her husband?
(a) She wanted her to suffer.
(b) She wanted her to run away with Fujiwara.
(c) She wanted her to beg for forgiveness.
(d) She wanted her to only bear daughters to Fujiwara.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through whom was MM only able to tolerate communicating with Fujiwara after adopting her daughter?

2. In Uji, MM especially enjoyed the waters and _____.

3. What did Fujiwara begin to do that caused MM to believe he was "cheating" in his courtship?

4. Who responded to MM's letters for Fujiwara during his illness?

5. What did MM enjoy watching most of all in Uji?

(see the answer key)

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