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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. Upon whose demand did MM finally leave the monastery?
(a) The Prince.
(b) Michitsuna.
(c) Fujiwara.
(d) Father.

2. Where did Fujiwara lay the blame for his absences after his promotion?
(a) MM's work.
(b) MM's temper.
(c) MM's depression.
(d) MM's illness.

3. How did Fujiwara hide his face from MM when their carriages passed?
(a) Fan.
(b) Mask.
(c) He turned away.
(d) Cloth.

4. After the incident with the minister, for what did Fujiwara prepare?
(a) Exile.
(b) A third marriage.
(c) A long fast.
(d) Religious observances.

5. Through whom was MM only able to tolerate communicating with Fujiwara after adopting her daughter?
(a) Michitsuma.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) The Prince.
(d) Omi.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who delivered MM's letter to Fujiwara after her purification ceremony?

3. What did MM reveal about her adopted daughter to Fujiwara?

4. Why was MM unable to prepare Fujiwara's mourning clothes?

5. What did Michitsuna send to the woman he admired at the festival?

Short Essay Questions

1. By Tenroku, how had MM made peace with her neglected relationship?

2. What led to MM adopting Kanetada's daughter?

3. Describe MM's poetry.

4. On New Year's Day, what did MM attempt in order to garner a better year for her and her family?

5. What happened to the minister of the left?

6. How did Michitsuna fare at the archery contest?

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

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

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

10. What did MM reveal about her adopted daughter?

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