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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did MM discover amidst Fujiwara's belongings early in their marriage?
(a) A book of verse.
(b) A flower.
(c) A note to another woman.
(d) A drawing of a nude woman.

2. When she was looking back on her courtship with Fujiwara, what did MM admit doing when she currently saw him?
(a) She grew happy.
(b) She cried.
(c) She grew angry.
(d) She became sick.

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

4. What did MM feel for Fujiwara's first wife when she realized he was seeing them both?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Relief.

5. How did Fujiwara respond to the Prince's actions with his wife?
(a) He grew angry with MM.
(b) He was elated by the Prince's attention.
(c) He grew angry with the Prince.
(d) He ignored it.

6. Who responded to MM's letters for Fujiwara during his illness?
(a) The Prince.
(b) His first wife.
(c) His son.
(d) His assistant.

7. How did MM realize that Fujiwara was not spending much time with his first wife?
(a) Fujiwara was out of the village.
(b) Fujiwara had become ill.
(c) His first wife had other lovers.
(d) She was trying to win him back as well.

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

9. What favor did Fujiwara ask MM to do for his first wife?
(a) Sew baby clothes.
(b) Help her in childbirth.
(c) Cook her dinner.
(d) Pray for her.

10. 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 only bear daughters to Fujiwara.
(c) She wanted her to run away with Fujiwara.
(d) She wanted her to beg for forgiveness.

11. Before his awkward return back to MM, how many days did Fujiwara disappear after an argument with her?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

12. Why did Fujiwara move MM closer to the palace after his promotion?
(a) The Prince wanted to court MM for himself.
(b) The new home was cheaper.
(c) He did not trust her.
(d) He could see her more often.

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

14. What did MM assume about Fujiwara's first wife when he began to stay with her again?
(a) She had gotten sick.
(b) She had kicked him out.
(c) She had lost favor with him.
(d) She was pregnant again.

15. What river did MM cross to reach the object of her pilgrimage?
(a) Mu.
(b) Izumi.
(c) Yubari.
(d) Teshio.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did MM find hard to do when Fujiwara chose to spend his time with his other wife?

3. How did Fujiwara describe his ongoing relationship with his first wife to MM?

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

5. Who stayed in the same apartment building as MM by the palace?

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