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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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) She was trying to win him back as well.
(d) His first wife had other lovers.

4. 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.

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

6. Who was in the box next to MM and Fujiwara at the Gosechi Festival?
(a) His first wife.
(b) MM's father.
(c) The Prince.
(d) Their future daughter-in-law's family.

7. 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.

8. With what is Fujiwara dissatisfied amid his wives' struggles to prove to him their worth?
(a) His health.
(b) His promotion.
(c) His status as an adulterer.
(d) His son.

9. Why was Fujiwara not allowed to touch his wife when she was ill?
(a) He could not return to court.
(b) He would grow ill.
(c) His first wife forbade it.
(d) MM was hallucinating and was frightened of him.

10. Who succeeded the young prince after his death?
(a) The East Prince.
(b) The South Prince.
(c) The West Prince.
(d) The North Prince.

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

12. To whom did MM attempt to object about Fujiwara's unwanted courtship?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

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

14. What did Fujiwara suggest that MM should do if she was dissatisfied with him as a spouse?
(a) Find another husband.
(b) Leave the village.
(c) Become a nun.
(d) Become a better wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kept MM awake one night during her pilgrimage?

2. After how many months of marriage did MM give birth to her son?

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

4. Why did Fujiwara leave home after he became ill?

5. After mourning for a year, what did MM and her family purify?

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