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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. Why did Fujiwara leave home after he became ill?
(a) He did not think MM could handle caring for him.
(b) He was afraid he would never see his first wife again.
(c) He did not want to get his son sick.
(d) He did not want MM to see his decline.

2. Why did MM make so many pilgrimages to different shrines?
(a) She wanted help for her worries.
(b) She was praying for guidance.
(c) She was becoming more religious.
(d) She felt less alone.

3. What disappointed MM about her travels after the market town?
(a) Weather.
(b) Shrines.
(c) The people.
(d) Terrain.

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

5. How did MM initially learn of her husband's polygamy?
(a) She had him followed.
(b) She was told by the village midwife.
(c) She followed him.
(d) His other wife approached her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did MM enjoy watching most of all in Uji?

3. What did Fujiwara enjoy sending MM in the early days of their courtship?

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

5. What did MM's father leave for Fujiwara before his trip?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did the Prince treat MM and Fujiwara's relationship?

4. What was the significance of MM giving birth to Michitsuna so quickly after her marriage?

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

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

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

8. What happened when Tokihime had another child with Fujiwara?

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

10. Why did MM write to Tokihime?

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