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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did MM initially learn of her husband's polygamy?
(a) She followed him.
(b) His other wife approached her.
(c) She was told by the village midwife.
(d) She had him followed.

2. After MM refuses to perform an insulting favor for Fujiwara and his first wife, how long does he shun her?
(a) A week.
(b) Three years.
(c) Several months.
(d) Two weeks.

3. After how many months of marriage did MM give birth to her son?
(a) Nine.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

4. What ceremony did the Prince celebrate with Fujiwara and MM?
(a) Hinamatsuri.
(b) Obon.
(c) Chanoyu.
(d) Genpuku.

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

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

7. In what sort of mood was Fujiwara when he came to see MM during the early period of his polygamist life with her?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Foul.

8. What action did the Prince take that confused and unsettled MM when Fujiwara went to see his first wife?
(a) He propositioned her.
(b) He proposed to her.
(c) He abused her.
(d) He kicked her out of her house.

9. What did Fujiwara do especially with MM when she first visited him after his illness?
(a) Pray.
(b) Broke his fast.
(c) Speak.
(d) Write.

10. What cruel practice does Fujiwara make with his first wife that hurts MM more than anything in the early days of his relationship with both of them?
(a) He told everyone MM was Tokihime's servant.
(b) He told everyone Michitsuna was Tokihime's son.
(c) He rode past his house with MM with Tokihime.
(d) He flaunted his child with Tokihime.

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

12. What did MM find lacking on the trail out of the market town?
(a) Green plants.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Living trees.
(d) Animals.

13. How old was MM when Fujiwara begins to court her?
(a) 17.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 20.

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

15. Why did MM make so many pilgrimages to different shrines?
(a) She felt less alone.
(b) She wanted help for her worries.
(c) She was becoming more religious.
(d) She was praying for guidance.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What distressed MM most about her ten years of marriage to Fujiwara?

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

4. What did Fujiwara suggest that MM should do if she was dissatisfied with him as a spouse?

5. How did Fujiwara respond to the Prince's actions with his wife?

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