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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 did MM learn about Fujiwara's affair with his first wife in the early years of their marriage that caused her the most distress?
(a) Fujiwara was telling everyone that MM was simply his mistress.
(b) His first wife was richer.
(c) He had a child with his first wife.
(d) He was going to leave MM for his first wife.

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

3. Of what did MM's prayer offerings consist?
(a) Prose.
(b) Her anger.
(c) Her family wealth.
(d) Poems.

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

5. How did MM feel about her marriage after ten years?
(a) She understood its uniqueness.
(b) She felt completed by it.
(c) She felt empowered by it.
(d) She was constantly angry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After MM refuses to perform an insulting favor for Fujiwara and his first wife, how long does he shun her?

3. In what season did MM and Fujiwara move into her father's old house?

4. In Uji, MM especially enjoyed the waters and _____.

5. What natural disaster hit the town after Fujiwara finally stayed a night with MM after their first falling out over his first wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Into what was MM thrust upon her return from her pilgrimage?

3. Why did Fujiwara send a courier after MM on her pilgrimage? What was her response?

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

5. Why did MM write to Tokihime?

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

7. How did Fujiwara react to MM's severe depression?

8. Describe Fujiwara's courtship of MM.

9. How did Fujiwara treat MM after her year of mourning?

10. How did MM's journey grow less enjoyable after her encounter with the courier?

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