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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. What was Fujiwara's intent in his reply to MM's missives in Book Two?

2. With what did Michitsuna most struggle on their retreat?

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

4. To what position was Fujiwara promoted during Tenroku?

5. What was the fate of the governor general's wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What did MM reveal about her adopted daughter?

7. Why was MM depressed after returning from the Hase temple?

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

9. How did Fujiwara bond with MM during her illness?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways was MM a victim of her own society? Write an essay about her difficulties in fitting in with the world around her, including her feelings of alienation and isolation and the ways in which she had to find empowerment on her own terms.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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