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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 85-99.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color of under-robe was depressing in the Eighth Month?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

2. Who did Shonagon say was splendid in spite of their low station?
(a) A Middle Counselor.
(b) A Governor.
(c) A Chamberlain of the Sixth Rank.
(d) A Lieutenant of the Guard.

3. What did Lord Akinobu say he had picked with his own hands?
(a) Cherries.
(b) Seaweed.
(c) Fern sprouts.
(d) Rice.

4. What did Shonagon say an ugly preacher might be?
(a) A source of sin.
(b) Successful.
(c) A deterrent of sin.
(d) Interesting.

5. Who came out of the house to inquire whether or not "Lord So-and-so's" attendants had arrived yet in the section titled "Once When I Was Passing?"
(a) A pretty kitchen-maid.
(b) A young boy.
(c) A cook.
(d) The Empress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item did Shonagon send to Normitsu in response to his letter asking if he could tell Tadanobu where she was?

2. What kind of carriage was supposed to move slowly according to Shonagon?

3. In "A Lover's Visit," what did Shonagon find irritating about servants who arrived with the lover?

4. What did Yukinari say he could not stand in a woman?

5. What were the musicians singing at the rehearsal of the Special Festivals?

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