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

2. At what festival was MM when her neighborhood caught on fire?

3. Of what did Michitsuna's lady friend angrily accuse him?

4. Who offered to escort MM home (though she declined)?

5. Why did Fujiwara feel insulted by MM after his promotion in Tenroku?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What did MM reveal about her adopted daughter?

7. What happened to the minister of the left?

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

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

10. Describe MM's poetry.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze MM's poetry and prose. Discuss the technical aspects of her writing, as well as the significance of her frequent subject matter.

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

Discuss the ways in which MM used her art for empowerment.

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