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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who succeeded the young prince after his death?

2. To whom did MM attempt to object about Fujiwara's unwanted courtship?

3. 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?

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

5. How old was MM when Fujiwara begins to court her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe MM's pilgrimage to Hase.

3. How did Fujiwara justify his actions to MM in his letter to her?

4. Describe Fujiwara's courtship of MM.

5. Why did Fujiwara send a courier after MM on her pilgrimage? What was her response?

6. Why did MM write to Tokihime?

7. Describe MM's offerings to the shrines and to the prince.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compose an essay that dissects Fujiwara's personality from the reader's point of view as well as MM's perspective. How do the differences in perception help form an accurate picture of his character?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationships MM had with Michitsuna and her adopted daughter in regards to her need to take back control of her life.

Essay Topic 3

Compose an essay about the role of religion in MM's life.

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