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

2. After the year of mourning, what happened that sent MM back into her depression?
(a) Her husband's abuse.
(b) Her son's anger.
(c) Her aunt's death.
(d) Her sister's departure.

3. To where did MM make a pilgrimage after Fujiwara's promotion?
(a) Mie.
(b) Hase.
(c) Shimane.
(d) Nara.

4. How did Fujiwara describe his ongoing relationship with his first wife to MM?
(a) Lustful.
(b) Casual.
(c) Angry.
(d) Serious.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did MM admit to considering when she wrote her letter to Fujiwara?

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

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

4. Where is MM when Fujiwara first attempted to visit her?

5. How many goose eggs did MM send to the young prince?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did MM realize Fujiwara was still seeing his first wife?

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

4. What precipitated MM's illness around the ten year anniversary of her marriage?

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

6. How did Fujiwara's illness improve his relationship with MM?

7. Describe MM's pilgrimage to Hase.

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

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

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

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