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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disappointed MM about her travels after the market town?
(a) Terrain.
(b) Weather.
(c) Shrines.
(d) The people.

2. What did MM find hard to do when Fujiwara chose to spend his time with his other wife?
(a) Eat.
(b) Pray.
(c) Care for her child.
(d) Sleep.

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

4. What was the name of Fujiwara's first wife?
(a) Izanami.
(b) Hatsumomo.
(c) Mameha.
(d) Tokihime.

5. For how many months did Fujiwara court MM before her father left on a trip?
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

6. 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) MM was hallucinating and was frightened of him.
(d) His first wife forbade it.

7. Who was in charge of the administration with whom Fujiwara worked?
(a) MM's father.
(b) The prince.
(c) His first wife's brother.
(d) The priest.

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

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

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

11. What kindness did Fujiwara show for MM after the loss of her loved one after ten years of marriage?
(a) He allowed their son to attend the funeral.
(b) He arranged and paid for the funeral.
(c) He left his first wife for her.
(d) He took her on a vacation.

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

13. How many goose eggs did MM send to the young prince?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Five.

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

15. What did MM admit to considering when she wrote her letter to Fujiwara?
(a) Suicide.
(b) A religious life.
(c) Isolation in a new country.
(d) Murder.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was MM concerned that her prayers would not be answered?

5. In the event of his death, for how many months did Fujiwara request MM mourn before remarrying?

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