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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. In the event of his death, for how many months did Fujiwara request MM mourn before remarrying?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Six.

2. In this book, for what does MM stand?
(a) Miniyaka's Mother.
(b) Michitsuna's Mother.
(c) Moritoku's Mother.
(d) Mary's Mother.

3. What did Fujiwara suggest that MM should do if she was dissatisfied with him as a spouse?
(a) Find another husband.
(b) Become a better wife.
(c) Become a nun.
(d) Leave the village.

4. How did MM maintain a low profile during her stay in Uji?
(a) She brought very few attendants.
(b) She avoided to the shrine during its more populated hours.
(c) She did not stay in a hotel.
(d) She dressed herself in peasant clothing.

5. Why was MM concerned that her prayers would not be answered?
(a) She felt she complained too much.
(b) She felt Tokihime had more potent prayers.
(c) She felt she had fallen out of favor with her ancestors.
(d) She felt Tokihime and Fujiwara were praying against her own prayers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What words did MM's child begin to repeat after hearing his father say it repeatedly?

3. How many prayer offerings did MM make to the shrines?

4. What did MM feel for Fujiwara's first wife when she realized he was seeing them both?

5. For what did MM hope for Fujiwara's first wife after months of poor treatment from her husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After the birth of Tokihime's child, how did Fujiwara ease his way back into MM's life?

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

4. How did the death of the prince benefit Fujiwara?

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

6. How did Fujiwara's affair with his first wife affect MM?

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

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

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

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

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