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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 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 had bruised up his face the day before.
(d) He was trying to avoid seeing her.

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

3. 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 fight him.
(c) He wanted to help his father find the rest of his children.
(d) He wanted to hire him for his new business.

4. MM was most unsure of ____________________during her first days home from the retreat.
(a) Her relationship with Fujiwara.
(b) Her ability to meditate outside of the monastery.
(c) Her relationship with her son.
(d) The effectiveness of her absence.

5. Who took charge of the situation with the fire in MM's neighborhood?
(a) Fujiwara.
(b) The Prince.
(c) Michitsuna.
(d) MM.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what or whom was MM concerned when she came home, much to Fujiwara's annoyance?

2. What was the station of Omi, Fujiwara's latest fixation in Book Two?

3. What reminded MM most of Fujiwara's coldness towards her?

4. MM's aunt and ______ brought her gifts, hoping it would tempt her to return home.

5. What vocation did MM start to consider on her retreat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Fujiwara react to MM's plans to travel to the Hase temple with her father?

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

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

4. About what did MM and Fujiwara argue during his long illness?

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

6. What was significant about MM's prediction about her death?

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

8. Why did MM decide to go on another retreat after Fujiwara's promotion?

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

10. Describe MM's poetry.

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