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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

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

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

8. Looking back on Fujiwara's courtship, what was significant about how MM currently felt about her eventual marriage to him?
(a) Sad.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Afraid.

9. 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 only bear daughters to Fujiwara.
(c) She wanted her to suffer.
(d) She wanted her to run away with Fujiwara.

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

11. To what position was Fujiwara promoted upon the death of the prince?
(a) Head secretary.
(b) Assistant.
(c) Head cook.
(d) Head chamberlain.

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

13. Where did MM primarily sleep during her pilgrimage?
(a) Hotels.
(b) Temples.
(c) Friends' homes.
(d) Diplomat's unused apartment.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did MM attempt to object about Fujiwara's unwanted courtship?

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. For what did Fujiwara instruct MM to prepare when she returned from her pilgrimage?

4. What did MM discover amidst Fujiwara's belongings early in their marriage?

5. How did MM feel about her marriage after ten years?

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