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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. Why did Fujiwara want MM to cancel her plans for a pilgrimage?

2. How did Fujiwara treat his son during the Grand Sumo Tournament?

3. The _______ of the Ono Palace passed away in Book Two.

4. MM's son was very proficient in both archery and _____.

5. Why did Kanetada's wife give her daughter up for adoption to MM?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe MM's poetry.

2. How did MM and Michitsuna both react to their secluded retreat?

3. What was MM's mood when she returned home after her long seclusion and why?

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

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

6. How did Michitsuna fare at the archery contest?

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

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

9. Why was Fujiwara angry with MM's move to her father's house?

10. Describe Michitsuna's courtship with the woman in the carriage.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compose an essay about the short-term and long-term effects of Fujiwara's adultery on his wives and children.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze MM's relationships with both Lady Joganden and the Prince in regards to their society and the protocol of the court.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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