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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was significant about the letters MM sent back to Fujiwara during their courtship?
(a) She dabbed it with her perfume.
(b) The tone was cold.
(c) The letters were loving.
(d) She enclosed a lock of her hair.

4. How did the town treat Fujiwara's affair?
(a) They made fun of Tokihime.
(b) They looked upon MM with disgrace.
(c) They gossiped.
(d) They shunned him.

5. What event took up a great deal of MM's time after her return from her pilgrimage?
(a) Tea ceremony.
(b) The birth of her second child.
(c) Enthronement Rites.
(d) Hinamatsuri.

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

7. What was particularly important about MM's visit to Fujiwara after his recovery?
(a) He asked for a divorce.
(b) He ignored her.
(c) She stayed the night.
(d) She asked for a divorce.

8. When Fujiwara replied to MM's letter in Book One, how did he justify his behavior?
(a) She was an unfaithful partner.
(b) He was obeying her father's wishes.
(c) He was a weak man.
(d) She was not in love with him.

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

10. How did MM maintain a low profile during her stay in Uji?
(a) She dressed herself in peasant clothing.
(b) She did not stay in a hotel.
(c) She avoided to the shrine during its more populated hours.
(d) She brought very few attendants.

11. From whom did the courier in the market town bear a message?
(a) Fujiwra.
(b) Tokihime.
(c) The Prince.
(d) Lady Joganden.

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

13. To where did MM make a pilgrimage after Fujiwara's promotion?
(a) Hase.
(b) Mie.
(c) Shimane.
(d) Nara.

14. For what did Fujiwara constantly berate his wife during the time she dealt with a death in the family and his own illness?
(a) Her nursing skills.
(b) Her anger.
(c) Her indifference.
(d) Her crying spells.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To what position was Fujiwara promoted upon the death of the prince?

3. Where is MM when Fujiwara first attempted to visit her?

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

5. Who succeeded the young prince after his death?

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