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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) His first wife was richer.
(b) He had a child with his first wife.
(c) He was going to leave MM for his first wife.
(d) Fujiwara was telling everyone that MM was simply his mistress.

2. After MM refuses to perform an insulting favor for Fujiwara and his first wife, how long does he shun her?
(a) Three years.
(b) A week.
(c) Several months.
(d) Two weeks.

3. Why was Fujiwara not allowed to touch his wife when she was ill?
(a) He would grow ill.
(b) He could not return to court.
(c) His first wife forbade it.
(d) MM was hallucinating and was frightened of him.

4. What did MM assume about Fujiwara's first wife when he began to stay with her again?
(a) She had lost favor with him.
(b) She had gotten sick.
(c) She was pregnant again.
(d) She had kicked him out.

5. What was significant about Fujiwara's illicit relationship when he first married MM?
(a) It resulted in a baby.
(b) He was quite secretive.
(c) He was incredibly indiscreet.
(d) His marriage was null and void.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What event took up a great deal of MM's time after her return from her pilgrimage?

4. Which family member of MM's traveled a great deal?

5. What did Fujiwara begin to do that caused MM to believe he was "cheating" in his courtship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Fujiwara's courtship of MM.

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

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

4. Describe MM's pilgrimage to Hase.

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

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

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

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

9. Why did MM write to Tokihime?

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

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