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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 offered to escort MM home (though she declined)?

2. What notable holiday passed in Fujiwara's absence when he became involved with Omi?

3. Who took charge of the situation with the fire in MM's neighborhood?

4. Where does Fujiwara meet MM on her retreat with her son?

5. Why did Fujiwara hide his face from MM during the archery contest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to MM adopting Kanetada's daughter?

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

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

6. Describe MM's poetry.

7. How did Michitsuna fare at the archery contest?

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

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

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

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

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 3

Discuss the feminist aspects of "The Kagero Diary."

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