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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Fujiwara hide his face from MM when their carriages passed?
(a) Cloth.
(b) He turned away.
(c) Mask.
(d) Fan.

2. What did MM predict to be the season of her death?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

3. What did MM take special care to teach her adopted daughter?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Music.
(d) Writing.

4. Why was Michitsuna given an official rank in court?
(a) Fujiwara passed down his duties to Michitsuna.
(b) Michitsuna pleased the prince with his archery skills.
(c) Fujiwara was promoted to major captain.
(d) Michitsuna became engaged to a noblewoman.

5. In what place was the minister forced to accept duties?
(a) Uji.
(b) Kyoto.
(c) Hase.
(d) Kyusha.

6. What did Michitsuna send to the woman he admired at the festival?
(a) Message.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Incense.
(d) Gold.

7. Who offered to escort MM home (though she declined)?
(a) Priest.
(b) The Prince.
(c) Omi.
(d) Captain of the guards.

8. With what did Michitsuna most struggle on their retreat?
(a) Obedience.
(b) Silence.
(c) Vegetarian diet.
(d) Prayers.

9. Where does Fujiwara meet MM on her retreat with her son?
(a) Inn.
(b) Forest.
(c) Cemetery.
(d) Monastery.

10. What notable holiday passed in Fujiwara's absence when he became involved with Omi?
(a) Showa.
(b) Star Festival.
(c) Doll's Festival.
(d) New Year.

11. Why was Michitsuna intent on finding his father after the fire?
(a) He wanted to hire him for his new business.
(b) He wanted to help his father find the rest of his children.
(c) He wanted him to know of MM's illness.
(d) He wanted to fight him.

12. What was the station of Omi, Fujiwara's latest fixation in Book Two?
(a) Prostitute.
(b) Serving lady.
(c) Poet.
(d) Tailor.

13. Who took charge of the situation with the fire in MM's neighborhood?
(a) MM.
(b) The Prince.
(c) Michitsuna.
(d) Fujiwara.

14. Why did MM move into her father's house?
(a) Her reputation.
(b) Her ill health.
(c) Her lack of money.
(d) Her fear of being alone.

15. After the incident with the minister, for what did Fujiwara prepare?
(a) A third marriage.
(b) Religious observances.
(c) A long fast.
(d) Exile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fujiwara send to MM on her retreat to convince her to return home?

2. Why did MM's attendants burn poppy seeds?

3. To what temple did MM travel with her father?

4. What excuse did MM give to Fujiwara when he asked why she had not written him during Tenroku?

5. At what festival was MM when her neighborhood caught on fire?

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