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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 was Michitsuna intent on finding his father after the fire?
(a) He wanted him to know of MM's illness.
(b) He wanted to hire him for his new business.
(c) He wanted to help his father find the rest of his children.
(d) He wanted to fight him.

2. Who offered to escort MM home (though she declined)?
(a) The Prince.
(b) Priest.
(c) Omi.
(d) Captain of the guards.

3. Why did Fujiwara hide his face from MM during the archery contest?
(a) He was ashamed of his behavior.
(b) He did not want her to see how he aged.
(c) He was trying to avoid seeing her.
(d) He had bruised up his face the day before.

4. What did MM reveal about her adopted daughter to Fujiwara?
(a) She was his niece.
(b) She was Michitsuna's daughter.
(c) She was actually her little sister.
(d) She was his daughter.

5. What was Fujiwara's intent in his reply to MM's missives in Book Two?
(a) He was hoping for forgiveness about his adultery.
(b) He wished to satisfy the lunar calendar.
(c) He was hoping to divorce her soon.
(d) He was praying for their son's health and happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What notable holiday passed in Fujiwara's absence when he became involved with Omi?

2. What sort of contest did Fujiwara hope to host?

3. What no longer had meaning for MM after her pilgrimage to Hase in light of her husband's behavior?

4. What did Fujiwara send to MM on her retreat to convince her to return home?

5. To what temple did MM travel with her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. After her return from Karasaki, how did Fujiwara sink MM into an even deeper depression?

2. How did Fujiwara's promotion to major captain bring him back in contact with MM?

3. What happened when MM's neighborhood caught on fire?

4. Describe MM's poetry.

5. What did MM reveal about her adopted daughter?

6. How did Fujiwara react to MM's pilgrimage with Michitsuna?

7. How did Michitsuna fare at the archery contest?

8. What happened to the minister of the left?

9. How did Fujiwara treat Michitsuna at the Grand Sumo Tournament?

10. Why was MM conflicted in the monastery, amid Fujiwara's pleas for her to come home?

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