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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What distressed MM most about her ten years of marriage to Fujiwara?
(a) She only had one child.
(b) She was no longer an artist.
(c) She had neglected her religious duties.
(d) She was still not his favored wife.

2. After ten years of marriage, what did Fujiwara claim so he could avoid dealing with MM's feelings?
(a) He no longer loved her.
(b) He was too busy.
(c) She was not worthy of his attention.
(d) He did not particularly care about her feelings.

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

4. When Fujiwara replied to MM's letter in Book One, how did he justify his behavior?
(a) She was an unfaithful partner.
(b) She was not in love with him.
(c) He was a weak man.
(d) He was obeying her father's wishes.

5. For what did MM hope for Fujiwara's first wife after months of poor treatment from her husband?
(a) She wanted her to only bear daughters to Fujiwara.
(b) She wanted her to suffer.
(c) She wanted her to beg for forgiveness.
(d) She wanted her to run away with Fujiwara.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What river did MM cross to reach the object of her pilgrimage?

4. What was the name of Fujiwara's first wife?

5. In this book, for what does MM stand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was significant about Michitsuna repeating "See you later" after his father?

2. How did Fujiwara justify his actions to MM in his letter to her?

3. Describe Fujiwara's courtship of MM.

4. Describe MM's offerings to the shrines and to the prince.

5. How did Fujiwara's promotion affect MM?

6. How did Fujiwara treat his relationship with his first wife?

7. How did MM's initial impressions of Fujiwara compare to her feelings for him after their marriage?

8. Why did MM begin to make so many pilgrimages?

9. How did Fujiwara's job affect his relationship to MM?

10. Why did MM realize Tokihime had lost favor with Fujiwara?

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